How severe is CVE-2013-10005?

CVE-2013-10005 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2013-10005 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-10005?

CVE-2013-10005 affects Socks5 Project Socks5. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-10005?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2013-10005 published?

CVE-2013-10005 was published on 2022-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-10005

CVE-2013-10005 is a high-severity vulnerability in Socks5 Project Socks5 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-835.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-835
Affected product: Socks5 Project Socks5
Published: 2022-12-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The RemoteAddr and LocalAddr methods on the returned net.Conn may call themselves, leading to an infinite loop which will crash the program due to a stack overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-10005?: The RemoteAddr and LocalAddr methods on the returned net.Conn may call themselves, leading to an infinite loop which will crash the program due to a stack overflow.
How severe is CVE-2013-10005?: CVE-2013-10005 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2013-10005 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-10005?: CVE-2013-10005 affects Socks5 Project Socks5. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-10005?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2013-10005 published?: CVE-2013-10005 was published on 2022-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:socks5_project:socks5:*:*:*:*:*:go:*:*

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