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CVE-2013-7039

Stack-based buffer overflow in the MHD_digest_auth_check function in libmicrohttpd before 0.9.32,...

5.1 MediumFix available

Stack-based buffer overflow in the MHD_digest_auth_check function in libmicrohttpd before 0.9.32, when MHD_OPTION_CONNECTION_MEMORY_LIMIT is set to a large value, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long URI in an authentication header.

Exploit likelihood

3.28%Down 1.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.1

Stack-based buffer overflow in the MHD_digest_auth_check function in libmicrohttpd before 0.9.32, when MHD_OPTION_CONNECTION_MEMORY_LIMIT is set to a large value, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long URI in an authentication header.

Record
CVE-2013-7039
CVSS 2.0
5.1 MediumAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the MHD_digest_auth_check function in libmicrohttpd before 0.9.32, when MHD_OPTION_CONNECTION_MEMORY_LIMIT is set to a large value, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long URI in an authentication header.

Record
CVE-2013-7039
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-6839 No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the MHD_digest_auth_check function in libmicrohttpd before 0.9.32, when MHD_OPTION_CONNECTION_MEMORY_LIMIT is set to a large value, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long URI in an authentication header.

Record
EUVD-2013-6839
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xjww-5jpx-q2w4 No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the MHD_digest_auth_check function in libmicrohttpd before 0.9.32,...

Stack-based buffer overflow in the MHD_digest_auth_check function in libmicrohttpd before 0.9.32, when MHD_OPTION_CONNECTION_MEMORY_LIMIT is set to a large value, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long URI in an authentication header.

Record
GHSA-xjww-5jpx-q2w4
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the MHD_digest_auth_check function in libmicrohttpd before 0.9.32, when MHD_OPTION_CONNECTION_MEMORY_LIMIT is set to a large value, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long URI in an authentication header.

Record
CVE-2013-7039
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-7039 No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the MHD_digest_auth_check function in libmicrohttpd before 0.9.32, when MHD_OPTION_CONNECTION_MEMORY_LIMIT is set to a large value, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long URI in an authentication header.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2013-7039
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2014-0030 No score

Updated libmicrohttpd package fixes security vulnerabilities

The MHD_http_unescape function in libmicrohttpd before 0.9.32 might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors that trigger an out-of-bounds read (CVE-2013-7038).

Stack-based buffer overflow in the MHD_digest_auth_check function in libmicrohttpd before 0.9.32, when MHD_OPTION_CONNECTION_MEMORY_LIMIT is set to a large value, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long URI in an authentication header (CVE-2013-7039).

Record
MGASA-2014-0030
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2017:1576-1 No score

Security update for libmicrohttpd

This update for libmicrohttpd fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2013-7038: The MHD_http_unescape function in libmicrohttpd might have allowed remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors that trigger an out-of-bounds read. (bsc#854443)

  • CVE-2013-7039: Stack-based buffer overflow in the MHD_digest_auth_check function in libmicrohttpd, when MHD_OPTION_CONNECTION_MEMORY_LIMIT is set to a large value, allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long URI in an authentication header. (bsc#854443)

  • Fixed various bugs found during a 2017 audit, which are more hardening measures and not security issues. (bsc#1041216)

Record
SUSE-SU-2017:1576-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2013-7039 No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the MHD_digest_auth_check function in libmicrohttpd before 0.9.32, when MHD_OPTION_CONNECTION_MEMORY_LIMIT is set to a large value, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long URI in an authentication header.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2013-7039
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
libmicrohttpd
Debian:12
before 0.9.32-1
0.9.32-1
libmicrohttpd
Debian:13
before 0.9.32-1
0.9.32-1
libmicrohttpd
Debian:14
before 0.9.32-1
0.9.32-1
libmicrohttpd
Mageia:3
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0.9.33-1.mga3
0.9.33-1.mga3
libmicrohttpd
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0.9.30-5.1
0.9.30-5.1
libmicrohttpd
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0.9.30-5.1
0.9.30-5.1
libmicrohttpd
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0.9.30-5.1
0.9.30-5.1
libmicrohttpd
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0.9.30-5.1
0.9.30-5.1

History

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In short

CVE-2013-7039 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.1) in Gnu Libmicrohttpd, published December 13, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.28%, the 88th percentile. Fixed in libmicrohttpd 0.9.32-1.

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