CVE-2013-6021: watchguard fireware
CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 19-10-2013Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2013-6021 is a high (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in watchguard fireware. EPSS estimates a 11.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
11.73%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits3reference, exploit-database
Timeline
- 19-10-2013PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Buffer overflow in WGagent in WatchGuard WSM and Fireware before 11.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long sessionid value in a cookie.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 9.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
11.73%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
96%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 11.73% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score11.73%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
3 foundExploit Reference (funoverip.net)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
Watchguard Firewall XTM 11.7.4u1 - Remote Buffer Overflow
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Watchguard1 product
- fireware≤ 11.7.4 | 11.0.2 | 11.1 | 11.2.3 | 11.3 | 11.3.6 | 11.4 | 11.4.2 | 11.5.1 | 11.5.3 | 11.6.6 | 11.7.2
1 vendor · 1 product
References
7 links- funoverip.net/2013/10/watchguard-cve-2013-6021-stack-based-buffer-overflow-exploit/X Refsource MISCExploit
- watchguardsecuritycenter.com/2013/10/17/watchguard-dimension-and-fireware-xtm-11-8/X Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory