CVE-2013-6795 Deserialization in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Windows guests by sending a crafted serialized object to the Updater 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-2013-6795?
CVE-2013-6795 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Dec 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Updater in Rackspace Openstack Windows Guest Agent for XenServer before 1.2.6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized .NET object to TCP port 1984, which triggers the download and extraction of a ZIP file that overwrites the Agent service binary.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6795?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rackspace Openstack Windows Guest Agent.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6795?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-6795 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2013-6795 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6795 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as CVE-2013-6764, GHSA-x7rq-j53w-9x9x.