CVE-2013-2977

Description

Integer overflow in IBM Notes 8.5.x before 8.5.3 FP4 Interim Fix 1 and 9.x before 9.0 Interim Fix 1 on Windows, and 8.5.x before 8.5.3 FP5 and 9.x before 9.0.1 on Linux, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed PNG image in a previewed e-mail message, aka SPR NPEI96K82Q.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 21.69% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21635878 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83967 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2977?
CVE-2013-2977 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-2977?
To fix CVE-2013-2977, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-2977 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-2977 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~22% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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