CVE-2013-7098
CVE-2013-7098 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Infradead Openconnect with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-787.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Infradead Openconnect
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
OpenConnect VPN client with GnuTLS before 5.02 contains a heap overflow if MTU is increased on reconnection.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-7098?
- OpenConnect VPN client with GnuTLS before 5.02 contains a heap overflow if MTU is increased on reconnection.
- How severe is CVE-2013-7098?
- CVE-2013-7098 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2013-7098 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-7098?
- CVE-2013-7098 affects Infradead Openconnect. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-7098?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2013-7098 published?
- CVE-2013-7098 was published on 2020-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:infradead:openconnect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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