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CVE-2013-0221

MediumPublished

The SUSE coreutils-i18n.patch for GNU coreutils allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a long...

Published: Nov 23, 2013
Updated: Aug 6, 2024
Assigning CNA: redhat
Evidence observed: Jan 21, 2013

Primary CVSS

4.3/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 2.0

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

EPSS probability estimate

7.2%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 94.1%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

The SUSE coreutils-i18n.patch for GNU coreutils allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via a long string to the sort command, when using the (1) -d or (2) -M switch, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow in the alloca function.

Sources

GNU Coreutils 'sort' Text Utility - Local Buffer OverflowExploit
anonymous · linux · Jan 21, 2013

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