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CVE-2013-0337

7.5 · HIGH

The default configuration of nginx, possibly 1.3.13 and earlier, uses world-readable permissions for the (1) access.log and (2) error.log files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive informa…

Published Oct 27, 2013f5CWE-264EPSS 2.20%

Overview

CVE-2013-0337 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting f5 nginx. It was published on October 27, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The default configuration of nginx, possibly 1.3.13 and earlier, uses world-readable permissions for the (1) access.log and (2) error.log files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the files.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from f5. Update nginx to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
f5nginx0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/55181Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201310-04.xmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/21/15Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/22/1Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/24/1Refsecunia.com/advisories/55181Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201310-04.xmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/21/15Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/22/1Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/24/1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-0337?

CVE-2013-0337 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting f5 nginx. It was published on October 27, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-0337?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-0337?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from f5. Update nginx to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-0337?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-0337 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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