CVE-2013-5958: Symfony/symfony Denial of Service Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-cr49-fx2v-9p57
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CWE-789
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2013-5958 is a MODERATE denial of service vulnerability (CWE-789: Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value) affecting Symfony/symfony libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves symfony denial of service via long password hashing. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.0.25, 2.1.13, 2.2.9, 2.3.6, 1.10.0.

CVE-2013-5958 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2013-5958
GHSA Identifier GHSA-cr49-fx2v-9p57
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-789: Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value
Affected Product Symfony/symfony
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2013-5958

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

symfony/symfony fixed: 2.0.25 
Upgrade symfony/symfony to 2.0.25
symfony/symfony fixed: 2.1.13 
Upgrade symfony/symfony to 2.1.13
symfony/symfony fixed: 2.2.9 
Upgrade symfony/symfony to 2.2.9
symfony/symfony fixed: 2.3.6 
Upgrade symfony/symfony to 2.3.6
symfony/polyfill fixed: 1.10.0 
Upgrade symfony/polyfill to 1.10.0
symfony/security fixed: 2.0.25 
Upgrade symfony/security to 2.0.25
symfony/security fixed: 2.1.13 
Upgrade symfony/security to 2.1.13
symfony/security fixed: 2.2.9 
Upgrade symfony/security to 2.2.9
symfony/security fixed: 2.3.6 
Upgrade symfony/security to 2.3.6
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

inspect dependencies for symfony/symfony

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2013-5958, inspect your project dependencies for Symfony/symfony:

inspect dependencies for symfony/symfony

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Symfony/symfony in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.0.25), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-789: Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value, where the product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated. In Symfony/symfony, 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 Security component in Symfony 2.0.x before 2.0.25, 2.1.x before 2.1.13, 2.2.x before 2.2.9, and 2.3.x before 2.3.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long password that triggers an expensive hash computation, as demonstrated by a PBKDF2 computation, a similar issue to CVE-2013-5750.

CVE-2013-5958 Affected Symfony/symfony Versions

9 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.0.252.1.132.2.92.3.61.10.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
symfony/symfony
 Packagist
≥ 2.0.0
< 2.0.25
2.0.25
symfony/symfony
 Packagist
≥ 2.1.0
< 2.1.13
2.1.13
symfony/symfony
 Packagist
≥ 2.2.0
< 2.2.9
2.2.9
symfony/symfony
 Packagist
≥ 2.3.0
< 2.3.6
2.3.6
symfony/polyfill
 Packagist
≥ 1.0.0
< 1.10.0
1.10.0
symfony/security
 Packagist
≥ 2.0.0
< 2.0.25
2.0.25
symfony/security
 Packagist
≥ 2.1.0
< 2.1.13
2.1.13
symfony/security
 Packagist
≥ 2.2.0
< 2.2.9
2.2.9
symfony/security
 Packagist
≥ 2.3.0
< 2.3.6
2.3.6

References

NVD — CVE-2013-5958 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-5958
Symfony/symfony Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/symfony/symfony/issues/11522
Symfony/symfony Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/symfony/polyfill/pull/155
Symfony/symfony Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/symfony/polyfill/CVE-2013-5958.yaml
Symfony/symfony Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/symfony/security/CVE-2013-5958.yaml
Symfony/symfony Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/symfony/symfony/CVE-2013-5958.yaml
Symfony/symfony Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/symfony/symfony
Symfony/symfony Release RELEASE
https://symfony.com/blog/security-releases-cve-2013-5958-symfony-2-0-25-2-1-13-2-2-9-and-2-3-6-released
Symfony/symfony Release RELEASE
http://symfony.com/blog/security-releases-cve-2013-5958-symfony-2-0-25-2-1-13-2-2-9-and-2-3-6-released

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-5958?
CVE-2013-5958 is a security vulnerability in Symfony/symfony involving Symfony Denial of Service Via Long Password Hashing under CWE-789: Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value.
Which Symfony/symfony versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.0.25, 2.1.13, 2.2.9, 2.3.6, 1.10.0 across affected packages: symfony/symfony, symfony/polyfill, symfony/security.
What version fixes CVE-2013-5958?
Upgrading to 2.0.25, 2.1.13, 2.2.9, 2.3.6, 1.10.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is symfony/symfony affected?
Yes, symfony/symfony is affected in releases prior to 2.0.25, 2.1.13, 2.2.9, 2.3.6. Upgrade your dependency to 2.0.25, 2.1.13, 2.2.9, 2.3.6 or later.
Is symfony/polyfill affected?
Yes, symfony/polyfill is affected in releases prior to 1.10.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.10.0 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2013-5958?
CVE-2013-5958 is classified under CWE-789: Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value (The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2013-5958?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for symfony/symfony'. 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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