Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 28, 2013· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2013-4391
CVE-2013-4391
Description
Integer overflow in the valid_user_field function in journal/journald-native.c in systemd allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large journal data field, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <190
- (no CPE)
Patches
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References
6- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvdIssue TrackingMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- cgit.freedesktop.org/systemd/systemd/commit/nvdExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2777nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/01/9nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-34nvdThird Party Advisory
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