CVE-2013-2075

Name: CVE-2013-2075
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-31T21:15:12.06+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.19%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-2075 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) R5RS char-ready, (2) tcp-accept-ready, and (3) file-select procedures in Chicken through 4.8.0.3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by opening a file descriptor with a large integer value. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-6122.. EPSS estimates a 2.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) R5RS char-ready, (2) tcp-accept-ready, and (3) file-select procedures in Chicken through 4.8.0.3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by opening a file descriptor with a large integer value. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-6122.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.19%

80.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Call-Cc	Chicken	<= 4.8.0.3

References

http://code.call-cc.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=chicken-core.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=556108092774086b6c86c2e27daf3f740ffec091
http://code.call-cc.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=chicken-core.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=766056cd5f26b1d529405705449cb534609c113f
http://code.call-cc.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=chicken-core.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=9e2022652258e8a30e5cedbf0abc9cd85a0f6af7
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/11/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59758Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84188Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/chicken-announce/2013-05/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-2075Third Party Advisory
http://code.call-cc.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=chicken-core.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=556108092774086b6c86c2e27daf3f740ffec091
http://code.call-cc.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=chicken-core.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=766056cd5f26b1d529405705449cb534609c113f
http://code.call-cc.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=chicken-core.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=9e2022652258e8a30e5cedbf0abc9cd85a0f6af7
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/11/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59758Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84188Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/chicken-announce/2013-05/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-2075Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 31, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-2075?

How severe is CVE-2013-2075?

CVE-2013-2075 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2075?

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