CVE-2013-0288

CVE-2013-0288 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Arthurdejong Nss-pam-ldapd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-119.

Key facts

Description

nss-pam-ldapd before 0.7.18 and 0.8.x before 0.8.11 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by performing a name lookup on an application with a large number of open file descriptors, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow related to incorrect use of the FD_SET macro.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-0288?
nss-pam-ldapd before 0.7.18 and 0.8.x before 0.8.11 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by performing a name lookup on an application with a large number of open file descriptors, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow related to incorrect use of the FD_SET macro.
How severe is CVE-2013-0288?
CVE-2013-0288 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-0288 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-0288?
CVE-2013-0288 primarily affects Arthurdejong Nss-pam-ldapd. In total, 52 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0288?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-0288 published?
CVE-2013-0288 was published on 2013-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (52)

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