CVE-2013-1841

Description

Net-Server, when the reverse-lookups option is enabled, does not check if the hostname resolves to the source IP address, which might allow remote attackers to bypass ACL restrictions via the hostname parameter.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.68% Top 30%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=920683
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58309 vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/04/10 mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/12/2 mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/82900 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1841?
CVE-2013-1841 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-1841?
To fix CVE-2013-1841, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-1841 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-1841 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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