CVE-2013-0222 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in the uniq command allows local attackers to cause a denial of service via a long string.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-0222?
CVE-2013-0222 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Opensuse Opensuse, published on 23 Nov 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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 uniq command, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow in the alloca function.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0222?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Opensuse Opensuse, Redhat Enterprise Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0222?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2013-0222 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0222 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Opensuse Opensuse
Sources
Also known as GHSA-833h-pm7q-jw8w.