CVE-2013-1428

CVE-2013-1428 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tinc-vpn Tinc with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 61% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the receive_tcppacket function in net_packet.c in tinc before 1.0.21 and 1.1 before 1.1pre7 allows remote authenticated peers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a large TCP packet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1428?
Stack-based buffer overflow in the receive_tcppacket function in net_packet.c in tinc before 1.0.21 and 1.1 before 1.1pre7 allows remote authenticated peers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a large TCP packet.
How severe is CVE-2013-1428?
CVE-2013-1428 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-1428 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 61% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-1428?
CVE-2013-1428 primarily affects Tinc-vpn Tinc. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1428?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-1428 published?
CVE-2013-1428 was published on 2013-04-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

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