CVE-2013-4508

7.5 HIGH

Published: November 08, 2013 Modified: April 29, 2026

Description

lighttpd before 1.4.34, when SNI is enabled, configures weak SSL ciphers, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack sessions by inserting packets into the client-server data stream or obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://download.lighttpd.net/lighttpd/security/lighttpd_sa_2013_01.txt

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory

http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN37417423/index.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00049.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141576815022399&w=2

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/04/19

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://redmine.lighttpd.net/issues/2525

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory

http://redmine.lighttpd.net/projects/lighttpd/repository/revisions/2913/diff/

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Broken Link

https://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2795

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://download.lighttpd.net/lighttpd/security/lighttpd_sa_2013_01.txt