CVE-2013-6420

Public Exploit

Description

The asn1_time_to_time_t function in ext/openssl/openssl.c in PHP before 5.3.28, 5.4.x before 5.4.23, and 5.5.x before 5.5.7 does not properly parse (1) notBefore and (2) notAfter timestamps in X.509 certificates, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted certificate that is not properly handled by the openssl_x509_parse function.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 48.29% Top 5%
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Affected: n/a n/a
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6420?
CVE-2013-6420 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-6420?
To fix CVE-2013-6420, 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-2013-6420 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-6420 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~48% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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