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CVE-2013-4237

MEDIUMEPSS 89th pctl
6.8
CVSS v2
NVD

Description

sysdeps/posix/readdir_r.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.18 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) NTFS or (2) CIFS image.

How to fix

Remediation Available
glibcDebian
Fixed in:2.17-94CVE-2013-4237
Fixed in:2.17-94CVE-2013-4237
Fixed in:2.17-94CVE-2013-4237
Fixed in:2.17-94CVE-2013-4237

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v2 Vector

No CVSS vector data available.

Exploit Intelligence

3.83%probability of exploitation in 30 days
89thpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 89% of all known CVEs.

References

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