CVE-2013-0716 Denial of service in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the VxWorks web server daemon by sending a crafted URI, causing a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-0716?
CVE-2013-0716 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Mar 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The web server in Wind River VxWorks 5.5 through 6.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted URI.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0716?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Windriver Vxworks.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0716?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-0716 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2013-0716 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0716 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xmrm-h387-3crm.