Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the extend_buffers function in the regular expression matcher (posix/regexec.c) in glibc, possibly 2.17 and earlier, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) via crafted multibyte characters.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Glibc | 2.17 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/89747
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0769.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1605.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51951Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55113
- http://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15078Patch
- http://sourceware.org/ml/libc-alpha/2013-01/msg00967.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:163
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/30/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57638
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1028063
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1991-1
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0008.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81707
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-04
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-0242?
CVE-2013-0242 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in the extend_buffers function in the regular expression matcher (posix/regexec.c) in glibc, possibly 2.17 and earlier, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service ...
How severe is CVE-2013-0242?
CVE-2013-0242 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-0242?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Glibc.