CVE-2013-1889 Security feature bypass in libapache2-mod-ruid2

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass chroot security restrictions via CGI scripts due to improper file descriptor handling in mod_ruid2.

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-2013-1889?

CVE-2013-1889 is a high-severity vulnerability in libapache2-mod-ruid2, published on 8 Nov 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

mod_ruid2 before 0.9.8 improperly handles file descriptors which allows remote attackers to bypass security using a CGI script to break out of the chroot.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1889?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mod Ruid2 Project Mod Ruid2.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1889?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-1889 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2013-1889 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-1889 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hvmc-jwv7-mpp7.

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