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CVE-2013-1428

6.5 · MEDIUM

Stack-based buffer overflow in the receive_tcppacket function in net_packet.c in tinc before 1.0.21 and 1.1 before 1.1pre7 allows remote authenticated peers to cause a denial of service (crash) or…

Published Apr 26, 2013tinc-vpnCWE-119EPSS 60.68%

Overview

CVE-2013-1428 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting tinc-vpn tinc. It was published on April 26, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the receive_tcppacket function in net_packet.c in tinc before 1.0.21 and 1.1 before 1.1pre7 allows remote authenticated peers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a large TCP packet.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from tinc-vpn. Update tinc to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
tinc-vpntinc0Affected

References

Reffreecode.com/projects/tinc/releases/354122Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105531.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105559.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106167.htmlRefosvdb.org/92653Refsecunia.com/advisories/53087Refsecunia.com/advisories/53108Refwww.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2663Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/59369Refwww.tinc-vpn.org/news/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1428?

CVE-2013-1428 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting tinc-vpn tinc. It was published on April 26, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-1428?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-1428?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from tinc-vpn. Update tinc to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-1428?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-1428 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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