CVE-2013-0418 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 17 Jan 2013 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Heap-based buffer overflow in Oracle Outside In Technology allows attackers to cause denial of service or execute code via crafted Paradox database files.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not stated
Attackable: Not stated
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2013-0418?

CVE-2013-0418 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server, published on 17 Jan 2013.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Outside In Technology component in Oracle Fusion Middleware 8.3.7 and 8.4 allows context-dependent attackers to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Outside In Filters, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-0393. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the January 2013 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from an independent researcher that this is a heap-based buffer overflow in the Paradox database stream filter (vspdx.dll) that can be triggered using a table header with a crafted "number of fields" value.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0418?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Exchange Server, Oracle Fusion Middleware.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0418?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-0418 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2013-0418 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0418 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rw5c-c8fm-hmv6.