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CVE-2013-0517

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: February 11, 2020 at 05:05 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:49 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSterling External Authentication Server

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%

Description

A Command Execution Vulnerability exists in IBM Sterling External Authentication Server 2.2.0, 2.3.01, 2.4.0, and 2.4.1 via an unspecified OS command, which could let a local malicious user execute arbitrary code.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

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Patch and advisory references

References (2)

x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59807
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-multiple-security-vulnerabilities-addressed-in-ibm-sterling-external-authentication-server-cve-2013-0514-cve-2013-0517-4/

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-78

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