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CVE-2013-2053

UnknownEPSS 2.41%

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CVE-2013-2053 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the atodn function in Openswan before 2.6.39, when Opportunistic Encryption is enabled and an RSA key is being used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (pluto IKE daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted DNS TXT records. NOTE: this might be the same vulnerability as CVE-2013-2052 and CVE-2013-2054.. EPSS estimates a 2.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the atodn function in Openswan before 2.6.39, when Opportunistic Encryption is enabled and an RSA key is being used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (pluto IKE daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted DNS TXT records. NOTE: this might be the same vulnerability as CVE-2013-2052 and CVE-2013-2054.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.41%

81.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
XeleranceOpenswan<= 2.6.38
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.01
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.02
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.03
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.04
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.05
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.06
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.07
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.08
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.09
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.10
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.11
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.12
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.13
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.14
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.15
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.16
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.17
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.18
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.19
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.20
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.21
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.22
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.23
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.24
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.25
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.26
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.27
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.28
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.29
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.30
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.31
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.32
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.33
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.34
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.35
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.36
XeleranceOpenswan2.6.37

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Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-2053?
Buffer overflow in the atodn function in Openswan before 2.6.39, when Opportunistic Encryption is enabled and an RSA key is being used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (pluto IKE daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted DNS TXT records. NOTE: this might be the same vulnerability as CVE-2013-2052 and CVE-2013-2054.
How severe is CVE-2013-2053?
Severity scoring for CVE-2013-2053 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2053?
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