CVE-2013-5680 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a heap-based buffer overflow in HylaFAX+ when LDAP authentication is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-5680?
CVE-2013-5680 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Apr 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in hfaxd in HylaFAX+ 5.2.4 through 5.5.3, when using LDAP authentication, might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (child hang) or execute arbitrary code via a long USER command.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5680?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lee Howard Hylafax\+.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5680?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5680 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-2013-5680 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-5680 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-429p-2j54-mp97.