#VU42414 Resource management error in systemd - CVE-2013-4393

Vulnerability identifier: #VU42414

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4393

CWE-ID: CWE-399

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
systemd
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Freedesktop.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

journald in systemd, when the origin of native messages is set to file, allows local users to cause a denial of service (logging service blocking) via a crafted file descriptor.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

systemd: All versions

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External links
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=725357
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/01/9
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=859104
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-34

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.