CVE-2013-2238

Name: CVE-2013-2238
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-09-30T22:55:04.697+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.71%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-2238 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple buffer overflows in the switch_perform_substitution function in switch_regex.c in FreeSWITCH 1.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the index and substituted variables.. EPSS estimates a 2.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the switch_perform_substitution function in switch_regex.c in FreeSWITCH 1.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the index and substituted variables.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.71%

84.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freeswitch	Freeswitch	1.2

References

http://jira.freeswitch.org/browse/FS-5566Exploit, Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/04/4Patch
http://jira.freeswitch.org/browse/FS-5566Exploit, Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/04/4Patch

Timeline

Published: Sep 30, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-2238?

How severe is CVE-2013-2238?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-2238 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2238?

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Source: NVD / NIST