CVE-2013-0211
CVE-2013-0211 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libarchive with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-189
- Affected product: Libarchive
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Integer signedness error in the archive_write_zip_data function in archive_write_set_format_zip.c in libarchive 3.1.2 and earlier, when running on 64-bit machines, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors, which triggers an improper conversion between unsigned and signed types, leading to a buffer overflow.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-0211?
- Integer signedness error in the archive_write_zip_data function in archive_write_set_format_zip.c in libarchive 3.1.2 and earlier, when running on 64-bit machines, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors, which triggers an improper conversion between unsigned and signed types, leading to a buffer overflow.
- How severe is CVE-2013-0211?
- CVE-2013-0211 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2013-0211 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-0211?
- CVE-2013-0211 primarily affects Libarchive. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-0211?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2013-0211 published?
- CVE-2013-0211 was published on 2013-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/101687.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/101700.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/101872.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/101876.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00065.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:147
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58926
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035995
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2549-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=902998
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/22531545514043e04633e1c015c7540b9de9dbe4
- https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:23.libarchive.asc
Affected products (9)
- cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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