CVE-2013-2124
CVE-2013-2124 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libguestfs with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Libguestfs
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Double free vulnerability in inspect-fs.c in LibguestFS 1.20.x before 1.20.7, 1.21.x, 1.22.0, and 1.23.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via empty guest files.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-2124?
- Double free vulnerability in inspect-fs.c in LibguestFS 1.20.x before 1.20.7, 1.21.x, 1.22.0, and 1.23.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via empty guest files.
- How severe is CVE-2013-2124?
- CVE-2013-2124 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2013-2124 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-2124?
- CVE-2013-2124 primarily affects Libguestfs. In total, 49 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-2124?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2013-2124 published?
- CVE-2013-2124 was published on 2014-05-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/93724
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q2/431
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60205
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/85145
- https://github.com/libguestfs/libguestfs/commit/fa6a76050d82894365dfe32916903ef7fee3ffcd
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/libguestfs/2013-May/msg00079.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/libguestfs/2013-May/msg00080.html
Affected products (49)
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.20.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.20.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.20.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.20.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.20.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.20.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:1.21.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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