CVE-2013-4297

CVE-2013-4297 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

Description

The virFileNBDDeviceAssociate function in util/virfile.c in libvirt 1.1.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (uninitialized pointer dereference and crash) via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4297?
The virFileNBDDeviceAssociate function in util/virfile.c in libvirt 1.1.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (uninitialized pointer dereference and crash) via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2013-4297?
CVE-2013-4297 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-4297 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-2013-4297?
CVE-2013-4297 primarily affects Redhat Libvirt. In total, 95 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4297?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-4297 published?
CVE-2013-4297 was published on 2013-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (95)

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