What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-1049?

CVE-2013-1049 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (Critical). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.6%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2013-1049?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2013-1049. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Cfingerd CVE-2013-1049

CRITICAL

Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)

2013-03-14 security@ubuntu.com

Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service RCE Cfingerd

10.0

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

10.0 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Mar 14, 2013 - 03:13 cve.org

CRITICAL 10.0

DescriptionCVE.org

Buffer overflow in the RFC1413 (ident) client in cfingerd 1.4.3-3 allows remote IDENT servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted response.

AnalysisAI

Buffer overflow in the RFC1413 (ident) client in cfingerd 1.4.3-3 allows remote IDENT servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted response. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Overflow (CWE-119), which allows attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. Buffer overflow in the RFC1413 (ident) client in cfingerd 1.4.3-3 allows remote IDENT servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted response. Affected products include: Debian Cfingerd.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.