What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-4679?

CVE-2013-4679 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.6 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2013-4679?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2013-4679. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.2%.

Workspace Virtualization CVE-2013-4679

MEDIUM

Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)

2013-08-05 secure@symantec.com

Buffer Overflow Workspace Virtualization

6.6

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.6 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 05, 2013 - 13:22 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.6

DescriptionCVE.org

Symantec Workspace Virtualization before 6.x before 6.4.1953.0, when a virtual application layer is configured, allows local users to gain privileges via an application that performs crafted interaction with the operating system.

AnalysisAI

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. Symantec Workspace Virtualization before 6.x before 6.4.1953.0, when a virtual application layer is configured, allows local users to gain privileges via an application that performs crafted interaction with the operating system. Affected products include: Symantec Workspace Virtualization. Version information: before 6..

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.