CVE-2013-4508: debian debian_linux Inadequate Encryption Strength
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2013-4508 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Public exploit (reference, Date unknown)
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 1Timeline
- 08-11-2013PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
lighttpd before 1.4.34, when SNI is enabled, configures weak SSL ciphers, which makes it easier for remote attackers to hijack sessions by inserting packets into the client-server data stream or obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
2.63%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
86%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 2.63% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (download.lighttpd.net)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Debian2 products
- lighttpd< 1.4.33-1+nmu1
- debian_linuxEOL6.0 | 7.0 | 8.0
Lighttpd1 product
- lighttpd≥ 1.4.24, ≤ 1.4.33
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL12.2 | 12.3 | 13.1
Ubuntu1 product
- lighttpd< 1.4.33-1+nmu2ubuntu2
4 vendors · 5 products
References
12 links- download.lighttpd.net/lighttpd/security/lighttpd_sa_2013_01.txtX Refsource CONFIRMExploitMitigationVendor AdvisoryREPORT
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/04/19Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
- marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=141576815022399&w=2Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource HPIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00049.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- redmine.lighttpd.net/projects/lighttpd/repository/revisions/2913/diff/X Refsource CONFIRMBroken LinkREPORT