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CVE-2013-2687

7.8 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in the bpe_decompress function in (1) BlackBerry QNX Neutrino RTOS through 6.5.0 SP1 and (2) QNX Momentics Tool Suite through 6.5.0 SP1 in the QNX Software Development P…

Published Jul 12, 2013blackberryCWE-119EPSS 8.22%

Overview

CVE-2013-2687 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting blackberry qnx_momentics_tool_suite. It was published on July 12, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the bpe_decompress function in (1) BlackBerry QNX Neutrino RTOS through 6.5.0 SP1 and (2) QNX Momentics Tool Suite through 6.5.0 SP1 in the QNX Software Development Platform allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted packets to TCP port 4868.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from blackberry. Update qnx_momentics_tool_suite 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
blackberryqnx_momentics_tool_suite0Affected
blackberryqnx_neutrino_rtos0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2687?

CVE-2013-2687 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting blackberry qnx_momentics_tool_suite. It was published on July 12, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-2687?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-2687?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from blackberry. Update qnx_momentics_tool_suite 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.

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