CVE-2013-4233

Public Exploit

Description

Integer overflow in the abc_set_parts function in load_abc.cpp in libmodplug 0.8.8.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted P header in an ABC file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.27% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2751 vendor advisory
http://blog.scrt.ch/2013/07/24/vlc-abc-parsing-seems-to-be-a-ctf-challenge/ exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/54388 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/10/3 mailing list exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/54695 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4233?
CVE-2013-4233 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-4233?
To fix CVE-2013-4233, 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-2013-4233 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-4233 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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