4.3
MEDIUM
CVE-2013-4332
GNU C Library (glibc) Integer Overflows in malloc Allow Denial of Service
Description

Multiple integer overflows in malloc/malloc.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.18 and earlier allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (heap corruption) via a large value to the (1) pvalloc, (2) valloc, (3) posix_memalign, (4) memalign, or (5) aligned_alloc functions.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 9, 2013, 10:55 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 11, 2025, 12:51 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.9

Exploitability Score :

8.6
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2013-4332 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Redhat enterprise_linux
1 Gnu glibc
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2013-4332.

URL Resource
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1411.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1605.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/55113
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:283
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:284
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/09/12/6 Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62324
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1991-1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4332
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-04
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15855 Exploit
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15856
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15857 Exploit
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1411.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1605.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/55113
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:283
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:284
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/09/12/6 Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62324
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1991-1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4332
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-04
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15855 Exploit
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15856
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15857 Exploit

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2013-4332 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2013-4332 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1411.html
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1605.html
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/55113
    Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:283
    Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:284
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/09/12/6
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62324
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1991-1
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4332
    Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-04
    Added Reference https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15855
    Added Reference https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15856
    Added Reference https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15857
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 13, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Multiple integer overflow flaws, leading to heap-based buffer overflows, were found in glibc's memory allocator functions (pvalloc, valloc, and memalign). If an application used such a function, it could cause the application to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. Multiple integer overflows in malloc/malloc.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.18 and earlier allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (heap corruption) via a large value to the (1) pvalloc, (2) valloc, (3) posix_memalign, (4) memalign, or (5) aligned_alloc functions.
    Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1411 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1605 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4332 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1007545 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 02, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Multiple integer overflows in malloc/malloc.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.18 and earlier allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (heap corruption) via a large value to the (1) pvalloc, (2) valloc, (3) posix_memalign, (4) memalign, or (5) aligned_alloc functions. Multiple integer overflow flaws, leading to heap-based buffer overflows, were found in glibc's memory allocator functions (pvalloc, valloc, and memalign). If an application used such a function, it could cause the application to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application.
    Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1007545 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4332 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1605 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1411 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 01, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-04 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 28, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62324 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 10, 2013

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2013-4332 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.84 }} -2.52%

score

0.72530

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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Access Complexity
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Confidentiality
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