CVE-2013-7039 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code via a long URI in an authentication header when a specific memory limit option is set.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-7039?
CVE-2013-7039 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Dec 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the MHD_digest_auth_check function in libmicrohttpd before 0.9.32, when MHD_OPTION_CONNECTION_MEMORY_LIMIT is set to a large value, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long URI in an authentication header.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-7039?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Libmicrohttpd.
How do I fix CVE-2013-7039?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2013-7039 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-7039 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-7039, GHSA-xjww-5jpx-q2w4.