CVE-2013-4163: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-frx8-wf3h-rw85
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2013-4163 is a MODERATE security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2013-4163 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2013-4163
GHSA Identifier GHSA-frx8-wf3h-rw85
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2013-4163

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2013-4163, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The ip6_append_data_mtu function in net/ipv6/ip6_output.c in the IPv6 implementation in the Linux kernel through 3.10.3 does not properly maintain information about whether the IPV6_MTU setsockopt option had been specified, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (BUG and system crash) via a crafted application that uses the UDP_CORK option in a setsockopt system call.

References

secunia.com/advisories/54148 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/54148
NVD — CVE-2013-4163 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4163
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/75a493e60ac4bbe2e977e7129d6d8cbb0dd236be
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=987633
git.kernel.org/ WEB
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=75a493e60ac4bbe2e977e7129d6d8cbb0dd236be
git.kernel.org/ WEB
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=75a493e60ac4bbe2e977e7129d6d8cbb0dd236be
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-09/msg00003.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-09/msg00004.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/23/10
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61412
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1938-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1938-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1941-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1941-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1942-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1942-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1943-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1943-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1944-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1944-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1945-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1945-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1946-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1946-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1947-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1947-1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-4163?
CVE-2013-4163 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2013-4163?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2013-4163?
CVE-2013-4163 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2013-4163?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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