CVE-2013-0337
CVE-2013-0337 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Nginx with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-264
- Affected product: F5 Nginx
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The default configuration of nginx, possibly 1.3.13 and earlier, uses world-readable permissions for the (1) access.log and (2) error.log files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the files.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-0337?
- The default configuration of nginx, possibly 1.3.13 and earlier, uses world-readable permissions for the (1) access.log and (2) error.log files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the files.
- How severe is CVE-2013-0337?
- CVE-2013-0337 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2013-0337 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-0337?
- CVE-2013-0337 primarily affects F5 Nginx. In total, 51 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-0337?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2013-0337 published?
- CVE-2013-0337 was published on 2013-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55181
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201310-04.xml
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/21/15
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/22/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/24/1
Affected products (51)
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.1.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.1.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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