CVE-2013-0223 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in the join 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
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-0223?
CVE-2013-0223 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, with no action from the victim.
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 join command, when using the -i switch, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow in the alloca function.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0223?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Opensuse Opensuse, Redhat Enterprise Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0223?
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-2013-0223 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0223 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Opensuse Opensuse
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gqm8-m83m-qjfv.