CVE-2013-7284 Deserialization in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted requests due to unsafe deserialization in the Perl PlRPC module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-7284?
CVE-2013-7284 is a medium-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Apr 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The PlRPC module, possibly 0.2020 and earlier, for Perl uses the Storable module, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request, which is not properly handled when it is deserialized.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-7284?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (2)
perl-PlRPC SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 | All versions | 0.2020-25.3.1 |
perl-PlRPC SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 | All versions | 0.2020-25.3.1 |
Products include Malcolm Nooning Pirpc.
How do I fix CVE-2013-7284?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2013-7284 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-7284 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7r2w-qgmh-r769, SUSE-SU-2020:2238-1.