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CVE-2013-2116

UnknownEPSS 3.76%

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CVE-2013-2116 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The _gnutls_ciphertext2compressed function in lib/gnutls_cipher.c in GnuTLS 2.12.23 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and crash) via a crafted padding length. NOTE: this might be due to an incorrect fix for CVE-2013-0169.. EPSS estimates a 3.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The _gnutls_ciphertext2compressed function in lib/gnutls_cipher.c in GnuTLS 2.12.23 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and crash) via a crafted padding length. NOTE: this might be due to an incorrect fix for CVE-2013-0169.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.76%

88.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GnuGnutls2.12.23

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-2116?
The _gnutls_ciphertext2compressed function in lib/gnutls_cipher.c in GnuTLS 2.12.23 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and crash) via a crafted padding length. NOTE: this might be due to an incorrect fix for CVE-2013-0169.
How severe is CVE-2013-2116?
Severity scoring for CVE-2013-2116 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2116?
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Source: NVD / NIST