CVE-2013-0223

Name: CVE-2013-0223
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-11-23T18:55:04.187+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.51%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-0223 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The SUSE coreutils-i18n.patch for GNU coreutils allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a long string to the join command, when using the -i switch, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow in the alloca function.. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The SUSE coreutils-i18n.patch for GNU coreutils allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a long string to the join command, when using the -i switch, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow in the alloca function.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.51%

39.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.4
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.2
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	6.0

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1652.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=798541Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=903466Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://build.opensuse.org/request/show/149348#diff_headline_coreutils-i18n-patch_diff_action_0_submit_0_19Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1652.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=798541Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=903466Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://build.opensuse.org/request/show/149348#diff_headline_coreutils-i18n-patch_diff_action_0_submit_0_19Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 23, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-0223?

How severe is CVE-2013-0223?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-0223 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0223?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST