HIGH
CVE-2013-4357
CWE-120Published: December 31, 2019· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The eglibc package before 2.14 incorrectly handled the getaddrinfo() function. An attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2013-4357 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (30)
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00020.htmlIssue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/09/17/4Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/09/17/8Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/28/18Exploit · Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/29/21Exploit · Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/24/3Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67992Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2306-1Third Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2306-2Third Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2306-3Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4357Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4357Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4357Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95103Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4357Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2013-4357
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-120
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 31, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-120)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2013-4357 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.