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CVE-2013-1427

1.9 · LOW

The configuration file for the FastCGI PHP support for lighttpd before 1.4.28 on Debian GNU/Linux creates a socket file with a predictable name in /tmp, which allows local users to hijack the PHP c…

Published Mar 21, 2013lighttpdCWE-310EPSS 0.35%

Overview

CVE-2013-1427 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting lighttpd lighttpd. It was published on March 21, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The configuration file for the FastCGI PHP support for lighttpd before 1.4.28 on Debian GNU/Linux creates a socket file with a predictable name in /tmp, which allows local users to hijack the PHP control socket and perform unauthorized actions such as forcing the use of a different version of PHP via a symlink attack or a race condition.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from lighttpd. Update lighttpd 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
lighttpdlighttpd0Affected

References

Refosvdb.org/91462Refwww.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2649Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/58528Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/82897Refosvdb.org/91462Refwww.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2649Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/58528Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/82897

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1427?

CVE-2013-1427 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting lighttpd lighttpd. It was published on March 21, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2013-1427?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-1427?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from lighttpd. Update lighttpd 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-2013-1427?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-1427 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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