CVE-2013-10036 Beetel Connection Manager NetConfig.ini Stack-Based Buffer Overflow
A stack-based buffer overflow in Beetel Connection Manager allows arbitrary code execution via a crafted NetConfig.ini file.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-10036?
CVE-2013-10036 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Beetel Teletech Ltd. Connection Manager, published on 31 Jul 2025. 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
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Beetel Connection Manager version PCW_BTLINDV1.0.0B04 when parsing the UserName parameter in the NetConfig.ini configuration file. A crafted .ini file containing an overly long UserName value can overwrite the Structured Exception Handler (SEH), leading to arbitrary code execution when the application processes the file.
Weakness: CWE-121
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-10036?
How do I fix CVE-2013-10036?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-10036 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-2013-10036 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-10036 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4ww9-x4qj-x6qm.