How severe is CVE-2013-4147?

CVE-2013-4147 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2013-4147 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-4147?

CVE-2013-4147 affects Yard Radius Project Yard Radius. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4147?

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-2013-4147 published?

CVE-2013-4147 was published on 2013-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-4147

CVE-2013-4147 is a high-severity vulnerability in Yard Radius Project Yard Radius 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-134.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-134
Affected product: Yard Radius Project Yard Radius
Published: 2013-08-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Yet Another Radius Daemon (YARD RADIUS) 1.1.2 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a request in the (1) log_msg function in log.c or (2) version or (3) build_version function in version.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4147?: Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Yet Another Radius Daemon (YARD RADIUS) 1.1.2 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a request in the (1) log_msg function in log.c or (2) version or (3) build_version function in version.c.
How severe is CVE-2013-4147?: CVE-2013-4147 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2013-4147 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-4147?: CVE-2013-4147 affects Yard Radius Project Yard Radius. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4147?: 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-2013-4147 published?: CVE-2013-4147 was published on 2013-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:yard_radius_project:yard_radius:1.1.2-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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