Vulnerability Details : CVE-2013-0223
The SUSE coreutils-i18n.patch for GNU coreutils allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a long string to the join command, when using the -i switch, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow in the alloca function.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2013-0223
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-0223
0.11%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 43 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2013-0223
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.9
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LOW | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
3.4
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2013-0223
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2013-0223
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https://build.opensuse.org/request/show/149348#diff_headline_coreutils-i18n-patch_diff_action_0_submit_0_19
Request 149348 - openSUSE Build ServiceExploit;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=798541
Bug 798541 – VUL-1: CVE-2013-0223: coreutils: segmentation fault in "join -i" with long line inputIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1652.html
RHSA-2013:1652 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=903466
903466 – (CVE-2013-0223) CVE-2013-0223 coreutils: segfault in "join -i" with long line inputIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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