How severe is CVE-2013-3838?

CVE-2013-3838 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-3838 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-3838?

CVE-2013-3838 primarily affects Oracle Sun System Firmware. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3838?

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

When was CVE-2013-3838 published?

CVE-2013-3838 was published on 2013-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-3838

CVE-2013-3838 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Sun System Firmware with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Oracle Sun System Firmware
Published: 2013-10-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle SPARC Enterprise T & M Series Servers running Sun System Firmware before 6.7.13 for SPARC T1, 7.4.6.c for SPARC T2, 8.3.0.b for SPARC T3 & T4, 9.0.0.d for SPARC T5 and 9.0.1.e for SPARC M5 allows local users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Sun System Firmware/Hypervisor.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-3838?: Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle SPARC Enterprise T & M Series Servers running Sun System Firmware before 6.7.13 for SPARC T1, 7.4.6.c for SPARC T2, 8.3.0.b for SPARC T3 & T4, 9.0.0.d for SPARC T5 and 9.0.1.e for SPARC M5 allows local users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Sun System Firmware/Hypervisor.
How severe is CVE-2013-3838?: CVE-2013-3838 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-3838 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-3838?: CVE-2013-3838 primarily affects Oracle Sun System Firmware. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3838?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-3838 published?: CVE-2013-3838 was published on 2013-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2013-1899837.html

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:o:oracle:sun_system_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:oracle:sparc_enterprise_m8000_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:oracle:sparc_enterprise_m9000_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:oracle:sparc_t3-1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:oracle:sparc_t3-1b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:oracle:sparc_t3-2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:oracle:sparc_t3-3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:oracle:sparc_t3-4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:oracle:sparc_t4-1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:oracle:sparc_t4-1b:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:oracle:sparc_t4-2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:oracle:sparc_t4-4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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