CVE-2013-0512 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can crash the Firefox plug-in via a crafted web page, causing denial of service in IBM AppScan Enterprise.

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

What is CVE-2013-0512?

CVE-2013-0512 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Mar 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Manual Explore browser plug-in for Firefox in IBM Security AppScan Enterprise 5.6 and 8.x before 8.7 and IBM Rational Policy Tester 5.6 and 8.x before 8.5.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (plug-in crash) via a crafted web page.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0512?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Rational Policy Tester, Ibm Security Appscan.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0512?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-0512 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-2013-0512 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0512 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4q27-fqcx-9xfh.

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