Unscored severity · published Nov 20, 2013
CVE-2013-4559
lighttpd before 1.4.33 does not check the return value of the (1) setuid, (2) setgid, or (3) setgroups functions, which might cause lighttpd to run as root if it is restarted and…
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CVSS
10.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
lighttpd before 1.4.33 does not check the return value of the (1) setuid, (2) setgid, or (3) setgroups functions, which might cause lighttpd to run as root if it is restarted and allows remote attackers to gain privileges, as demonstrated by multiple calls to the clone function that cause setuid to fail when the user process limit is reached.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)10.7% · higher than 96% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
6.0; 7.0; 8.0 · source: NVD
LI
Lighttpd · Lighttpd
before 1.4.33 · source: NVD
OP
Opensuse · Opensuse
12.2; 12.3; 13.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4559
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-4559
Vendor Advisory
http://download.lighttpd.net/lighttpd/security/lighttpd_sa_2013_02.txt
Third Party Advisory
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN37417423/index.html
Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00049.html
Issue Tracking
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141576815022399&w=2
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/55682
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/12/4
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