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CVE-2013-6079

7.2 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in MostGear Soft Easy LAN Folder Share 3.2.0.100 allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in the (1)…

Published Oct 11, 2013mostgearCWE-119EPSS 1.27%

Overview

CVE-2013-6079 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mostgear easy_lan_folder_share. It was published on October 11, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in MostGear Soft Easy LAN Folder Share 3.2.0.100 allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in the (1) registration code field in the activate license window or the (2) HKLM\SOFTWARE\MostGear\EasyLanFolderShare_V1\License registry key. NOTE: it is not clear from the original report whether this issue crosses privilege boundaries. If not, then it should not be included in CVE.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mostgear. Update easy_lan_folder_share 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

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References

Refosvdb.org/show/osvdb/94390Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/122677Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/26214Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/27316Refosvdb.org/show/osvdb/94390Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/122677Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/26214Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/27316

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6079?

CVE-2013-6079 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mostgear easy_lan_folder_share. It was published on October 11, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-6079?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-6079?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mostgear. Update easy_lan_folder_share 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-2013-6079?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-6079 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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