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CVE-2013-4147

7.5 · HIGH

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Yet Another Radius Daemon (YARD RADIUS) 1.1.2 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via…

Published Aug 9, 2013yard_radius_projectCWE-134EPSS 3.66%

Overview

CVE-2013-4147 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting yard_radius_project yard_radius. It was published on August 9, 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

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Yet Another Radius Daemon (YARD RADIUS) 1.1.2 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a request in the (1) log_msg function in log.c or (2) version or (3) build_version function in version.c.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from yard_radius_project. Update yard_radius 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4147?

CVE-2013-4147 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting yard_radius_project yard_radius. It was published on August 9, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-4147?

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-2013-4147?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from yard_radius_project. Update yard_radius 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.

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