CVE-2013-4559
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Nov 19, 2013
- Updated
- Aug 6, 2024
- Reserved
- Jun 12, 2013
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.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- 55682third-party-advisory
- HPSBGN03191vendor-advisory
- http://download.lighttpd.net/lighttpd/security/lighttpd_sa_2013_02.txt
- openSUSE-SU-2014:0072vendor-advisory
- DSA-2795vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20131112 Re: CVE Request: lighttpd multiple issues (setuid/... unchecked return value, FAM: read after free)mailing-list
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10310
- JVN#37417423third-party-advisory
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