CVE-2013-2238
CVE-2013-2238 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freeswitch 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
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Freeswitch
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the switch_perform_substitution function in switch_regex.c in FreeSWITCH 1.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the index and substituted variables.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-2238?
- Multiple buffer overflows in the switch_perform_substitution function in switch_regex.c in FreeSWITCH 1.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the index and substituted variables.
- How severe is CVE-2013-2238?
- CVE-2013-2238 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2013-2238 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-2238?
- CVE-2013-2238 affects Freeswitch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-2238?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2013-2238 published?
- CVE-2013-2238 was published on 2013-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:freeswitch:freeswitch:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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