How severe is CVE-2013-2688?

CVE-2013-2688 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-2688 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-2688?

CVE-2013-2688 primarily affects Blackberry Qnx Software Development Platform. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2688?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-2688 published?

CVE-2013-2688 was published on 2013-07-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-2688

CVE-2013-2688 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Blackberry Qnx Software Development Platform with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Blackberry Qnx Software Development Platform
Published: 2013-07-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in phrelay in BlackBerry QNX Neutrino RTOS through 6.5.0 SP1 in the QNX Software Development Platform allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted packets to TCP port 4868 that leverage improper handling of the /dev/photon device file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2688?: Buffer overflow in phrelay in BlackBerry QNX Neutrino RTOS through 6.5.0 SP1 in the QNX Software Development Platform allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted packets to TCP port 4868 that leverage improper handling of the /dev/photon device file.
How severe is CVE-2013-2688?: CVE-2013-2688 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-2688 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-2688?: CVE-2013-2688 primarily affects Blackberry Qnx Software Development Platform. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2688?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-2688 published?: CVE-2013-2688 was published on 2013-07-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:qnx_software_development_platform:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:blackberry:qnx_neutrino_rtos:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:blackberry:qnx_neutrino_rtos:6.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:blackberry:qnx_neutrino_rtos:6.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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