CVE-2013-1980 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted MASI file due to a buffer overflow in the libxmp library.

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
Available

What is CVE-2013-1980?

CVE-2013-1980 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Feb 2014. 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

Buffer overflow in the get_dsmp function in loaders/masi_load.c in libxmp before 4.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MASI file.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1980?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Extended Module Player Project Extended Module Player.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1980?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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

Is CVE-2013-1980 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-1980 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-1980, GHSA-9qqf-p84p-rm35, openSUSE-SU-2024:10173-1.

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