CVE-2013-4357: canonical ubuntu_linux Classic Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 31-12-2019Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2013-4357 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
3.23%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits3reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Duplicates 1Timeline
- 31-12-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The eglibc package before 2.14 incorrectly handled the getaddrinfo() function. An attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.23%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
88%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.23% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score3.23%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
3 foundExploit Reference (bugzilla.suse.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (openwall.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (openwall.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL10.04 | 12.04 | 14.04
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL6.0 | 7.0
Eglibc1 product
- eglibc< 2.14
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL18 | 19
Novell1 product
- suse_linux_enterprise_server11.0:sp2
5 vendors · 5 products
References
15 links
- bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4357X Refsource MISCExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/28/18X Refsource MISCExploitMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/29/21X Refsource MISCExploitMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00020.htmlX Refsource MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory