1.9
LOW
CVE-2013-1427
Lighttpd Predictable Socket File Hijack Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

March 21, 2013, 5:55 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 1:49 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

2.9

Exploitability Score :

3.4
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2013-1427 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Debian debian_linux
1 Lighttpd lighttpd

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2013-1427 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://osvdb.org/91462
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2649
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58528
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/82897
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/82897 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/82897 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 02, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CWE-310
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Apr. 06, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Translation El archivo de configuración para el soporte de PHP FastCGI para LightHTTPD antes de v1.4.28 en Debian GNU/Linux crea un archivo de socket con un nombre predecible en /tmp, que permite a usuarios locales secuestrar la toma de control de PHP y realizar acciones no autorizadas tales como forzar el uso de una versión diferente de PHP a través de un ataque de enlace simbólico o una condición de carrera.
    Added Translation El archivo de configuración para el soporte FastCGI PHP en lighttpd en versiones anteriores a 1.4.28 en Debian GNU/Linux crea un archivo socket con un nombre predecible en /tmp, lo que permite a usuarios locales secuestrar el socket de control de PHP y llevar a cabo acciones no autorizadas como forzar el uso de una versión diferente de PHP a través de un ataque de link simbólico o una condición de carrera.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 06, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description The configuration file for the FastCGI PHP support for lighthttpd 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. 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.
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 22, 2013

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.05635

percentile

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