How severe is CVE-2013-4239?

CVE-2013-4239 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-4239 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-4239?

CVE-2013-4239 affects Redhat Libvirt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4239?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-4239 published?

CVE-2013-4239 was published on 2013-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-4239

CVE-2013-4239 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Libvirt with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Redhat Libvirt
Published: 2013-09-30
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The xenDaemonListDefinedDomains function in xen/xend_internal.c in libvirt 1.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) via vectors involving the virConnectListDefinedDomains API function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4239?: The xenDaemonListDefinedDomains function in xen/xend_internal.c in libvirt 1.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) via vectors involving the virConnectListDefinedDomains API function.
How severe is CVE-2013-4239?: CVE-2013-4239 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-4239 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-4239?: CVE-2013-4239 affects Redhat Libvirt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4239?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-4239 published?: CVE-2013-4239 was published on 2013-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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