What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-5745?

CVE-2013-5745 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (High). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 18.7%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2013-5745?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2013-5745. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 18.7%.

Vino CVE-2013-5745

HIGH

Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

2013-10-01 cve@mitre.org

Denial Of Service Vino Ubuntu Linux

7.1

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.1 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 01, 2013 - 17:55 cve.org

HIGH 7.1

DescriptionCVE.org

The vino_server_client_data_pending function in vino-server.c in GNOME Vino 2.26.1, 2.32.1, 3.7.3, and earlier, and 3.8 when encryption is disabled, does not properly clear client data when an error causes the connection to close during authentication, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, CPU and disk consumption) via multiple crafted requests during authentication.

AnalysisAI

The vino_server_client_data_pending function in vino-server.c in GNOME Vino 2.26.1, 2.32.1, 3.7.3, and earlier, and 3.8 when encryption is disabled, does not properly clear client data when an error. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 18.7%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. The vino_server_client_data_pending function in vino-server.c in GNOME Vino 2.26.1, 2.32.1, 3.7.3, and earlier, and 3.8 when encryption is disabled, does not properly clear client data when an error causes the connection to close during authentication, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, CPU and disk consumption) via multiple crafted requests during authentication. Affected products include: David King Vino, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.

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.