CVE-2013-2254

Public Exploit

Description

The deepGetOrCreateNode function in impl/operations/AbstractCreateOperation.java in org.apache.sling.servlets.post.bundle 2.2.0 and 2.3.0 in Apache Sling does not properly handle a NULL value that returned when the session does not have permissions to the root node, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unspecified vectors.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.72% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory apache.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/sling-dev/201310.mbox/%3CCAKkCf4pue6PnESsP1KTdEDJm1gpkANFaK%2BvUd9mzEVT7tXL%2B3A%40mail.gmail.com%3E mailing list vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/55157 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62903 vdb entry
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SLING-2913 patch exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87765 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2254?
CVE-2013-2254 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-2254?
To fix CVE-2013-2254, 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-2013-2254 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-2254 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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