CVE-2013-6013 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Juniper SRX devices via a buffer overflow in the flow daemon when telnet pass-through authentication is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-6013?
CVE-2013-6013 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Juniper Junos, published on 17 Oct 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the flow daemon (flowd) in Juniper Junos 10.4 before 10.4S14, 11.4 before 11.4R7-S2, 12.1.X44 before 12.1X44-D15, 12.1X45 before 12.1X45-D10 on SRX devices, when using telnet pass-through authentication on the firewall, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted telnet message.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6013?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Juniper Junos.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6013?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-6013 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-2013-6013 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6013 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Juniper Junos
- CVE-2023-36845 Juniper Junos OS EX Series and SRX Series PHP External Variable Modification
- CVE-2020-1631 Juniper Junos OS Path Traversal
- CVE-2025-21590 Juniper Junos OS Improper Isolation or Compartmentalization
- CVE-2023-36851 Juniper Junos OS SRX Series Missing Authentication for Critical Function
- CVE-2023-36844 Juniper Junos OS EX Series PHP External Variable Modification
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mcf9-3hx5-x5wc.