What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-2168?

CVE-2013-2168 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9 (Low). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Dbus CVE-2013-2168

LOW

Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

2013-07-03 secalert@redhat.com

Denial Of Service Opensuse Dbus Freedesktop

1.9

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-20 OWASP Top 10:2025 A05:2025 - Injection ASVS 5.0 V2 - Validation and Business Logic Input validation, allowlisting
Impact	CVSS score of 1.9 (LOW). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, M complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.09%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	Successful exploitation could compromise the low-severity affected system.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9).

No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The _dbus_printf_string_upper_bound function in dbus/dbus-sysdeps-unix.c in D-Bus (aka DBus) 1.4.x before 1.4.26, 1.6.x before 1.6.12, and 1.7.x before 1.7.4 allows local users to cause a denial of. Rated low severity (CVSS 1.9). No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. The _dbus_printf_string_upper_bound function in dbus/dbus-sysdeps-unix.c in D-Bus (aka DBus) 1.4.x before 1.4.26, 1.6.x before 1.6.12, and 1.7.x before 1.7.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (service crash) via a crafted message. Affected products include: Freedesktop Dbus, Opensuse. Version information: before 1.4.26.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 1.9 LOW

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

DescriptionCVE.org

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.1%

Top 74% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity LOW

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.1%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Defer

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Small

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Low

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +10

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Denial of Service MEDIUM

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.4.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.4.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.4.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.4.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.4.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:dbus:1.6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

ADVISORY http://secunia.com/advisories/53317 ADVISORY http://secunia.com/advisories/53832 REF http://cgit.freedesktop.org/dbus/dbus/commit/?id=954d75b2b64e4799f360d2a6bf9cff6d9fee37e7 REF http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-June/109896.html REF http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-June/110114.html REF http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/dbus/2013-June/015696.html REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-07/msg00003.html REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00049.html REF http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2707 REF http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:177 REF http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/13/2 REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60546 REF http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1028667 REF http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1874-1 REF https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=974109 REF https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16881

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