CVE-2013-6747

Description

IBM GSKit 7.x before 7.0.4.48 and 8.x before 8.0.50.16, as used in IBM Security Directory Server (ISDS) and Tivoli Directory Server (TDS), allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or hang) via a malformed X.509 certificate chain.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.94% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89863 vdb entry
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676092 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/56698 third party advisory
http://osvdb.org/102556 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/56699 third party advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21662902 vendor advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676091 vendor advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21669554 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029687 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6747?
CVE-2013-6747 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-6747?
To fix CVE-2013-6747, 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-2013-6747 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-6747 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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