CVE-2013-4769
CVE-2013-4769 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Eucalyptus 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-19.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-19
- Affected product: Eucalyptus
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The cloud controller (aka CLC) component in Eucalyptus 3.3.x and 3.4.x before 3.4.2, when the dns.recursive.enabled setting is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) via spoofed DNS queries.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-4769?
- The cloud controller (aka CLC) component in Eucalyptus 3.3.x and 3.4.x before 3.4.2, when the dns.recursive.enabled setting is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) via spoofed DNS queries.
- How severe is CVE-2013-4769?
- CVE-2013-4769 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2013-4769 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-4769?
- CVE-2013-4769 primarily affects Eucalyptus. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-4769?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2013-4769 published?
- CVE-2013-4769 was published on 2014-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:eucalyptus:eucalyptus:3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:eucalyptus:eucalyptus:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:eucalyptus:eucalyptus:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:eucalyptus:eucalyptus:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:eucalyptus:eucalyptus:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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