CVE-2013-7001: The Multimedia Messaging Centre (MMSC) in NowSMS Now SMS & MMS Gateway before 2013.11.15 allows remote attacke

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-7001?

now sms \& mms gateway: upgrade to newer than 2013.11.11. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-7001 being exploited?

CVE-2013-7001 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2013-7001 affect?

CVE-2013-7001 affects now sms \& mms gateway. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Multimedia Messaging Centre (MMSC) in NowSMS Now SMS & MMS Gateway before 2013.11.15 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed MM1 message that is routed to a (1) MM4 or (2) MM7 connection.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-7001?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2013-7001 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting now sms \& mms gateway. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Multimedia Messaging Centre (MMSC) in NowSMS Now SMS & MMS Gateway before 2013.11.15 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed MM1 message that is routed to a (1) MM4 or (2) MM7 connection.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2013-12-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: nowsms

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-12-07 21:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nowsms now sms \& mms gateway UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2013.11.11 · 2013.09.26

Fixed in: newer than 2013.11.11

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy now-sms--mms-gateway || rpm -q now-sms--mms-gateway || now-sms--mms-gateway --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2013.11.11 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade now-sms--mms-gateway

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade now-sms--mms-gateway

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-7001?

now sms \& mms gateway: upgrade to newer than 2013.11.11. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-7001 being exploited?

CVE-2013-7001 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-7001 affect?

CVE-2013-7001 affects now sms \& mms gateway. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Multimedia Messaging Centre (MMSC) in NowSMS Now SMS & MMS Gateway before 2013.11.15 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed MM1 message that is routed to a (1) MM4 or (2) MM7 connection.

How urgent is CVE-2013-7001?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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