RCE in IBM Sterling External Authentication Server
CVE-2013-0517
A Command Execution Vulnerability exists in IBM Sterling External Authentication Server 2.2.0, 2.3.01, 2.4.0, and 2.4.1 via an unspecified OS command, which could let a local malicious user execute arbitrary code.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (45.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 46th percentile — 45.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Sterling External Authentication Server — versions and 2.4.1, 2.4.0, 2.3.01
- IBM Sterling External Authentication Server — versions 2.2.0, 2.3.01, 2.4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/59807 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-multiple-security-vulnerabilities-add… (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-0517?
- CVE-2013-0517 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Sterling External Authentication Server, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-02-11.
- How severe is CVE-2013-0517?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.