HIGH
CVE-2013-2024
CWE-78Published: October 31, 2019· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
8.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
OS command injection vulnerability in the "qs" procedure from the "utils" module in Chicken before 4.9.0.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2013-2024 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (14)
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/29/13Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59320Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-2024Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/85064Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/chicken-announce/2013-04/msg00000.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-2024Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-54Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/29/13Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59320Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-2024Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/85064Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/chicken-announce/2013-04/msg00000.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-2024Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-54Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2013-2024
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 31, 2019
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2013-2024 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.