Vulnerability Description
The SUSE coreutils-i18n.patch for GNU coreutils allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a long string to the join command, when using the -i switch, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow in the alloca function.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1652.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=798541Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=903466Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://build.opensuse.org/request/show/149348#diff_headline_coreutils-i18n-patcExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1652.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=798541Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=903466Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://build.opensuse.org/request/show/149348#diff_headline_coreutils-i18n-patcExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-0223?
CVE-2013-0223 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.9 (LOW). The SUSE coreutils-i18n.patch for GNU coreutils allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a long string to the join command, when using the -i ...
How severe is CVE-2013-0223?
CVE-2013-0223 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 1.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-0223?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Opensuse, Redhat Enterprise Linux.