CVE-2013-2781 Use after free in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 23 May 2013 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a use-after-free vulnerability in the CODESYS Gateway server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not stated
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2013-2781?

CVE-2013-2781 is a critical use after free vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 May 2013. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the server application in 3S CODESYS Gateway 2.3.9.27 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-399

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2781?

It affects 1 product.

Products include 3s-Software Codesys Gateway-Server.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2781?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-2781 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2013-2781 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2781 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g4gg-mp54-wh67.