Vulnerability Description
Multiple integer overflows in malloc/malloc.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.18 and earlier allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (heap corruption) via a large value to the (1) pvalloc, (2) valloc, (3) posix_memalign, (4) memalign, or (5) aligned_alloc functions.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Glibc | <= 2.18 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1411.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1605.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55113
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:283
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:284
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/09/12/6Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62324
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1991-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4332
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-04
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15855Exploit
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15856
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15857Exploit
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1411.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1605.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-4332?
CVE-2013-4332 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Multiple integer overflows in malloc/malloc.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.18 and earlier allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (heap corruption) via a large va...
How severe is CVE-2013-4332?
CVE-2013-4332 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-4332?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Glibc, Redhat Enterprise Linux.