Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 9, 2013· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2013-4237
CVE-2013-4237
Description
sysdeps/posix/readdir_r.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.18 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) NTFS or (2) CIFS image.
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Affected products
29cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 27 more
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.18
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <=2.18
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/12/8nvdPatch
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdPatch
- sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cginvdPatch
- secunia.com/advisories/55113nvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/61729nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1991-1nvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-04nvd
- sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cginvd
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