1.9
LOW CVSS 2.0
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 :

April 11, 2025, 12:51 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
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
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 LOW [email protected]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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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.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 1.9
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

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

0.06 }} 0.02%

score

0.17273

percentile