CVE-2026-13587
CVE-2026-13587 is a low-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7. 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: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.7)
- CVSS v2: 2.6
- CVSS v4: 2.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerability was found in seladb PcapPlusPlus 25.05. The affected element is the function parse_by_block_type of the file light_pcapng.c of the component LightPcapNg Parser. Performing a manipulation of the argument captured_packet_length results in heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitability is described as difficult. The exploit has been made public and could be used.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-13587?
- A vulnerability was found in seladb PcapPlusPlus 25.05. The affected element is the function parse_by_block_type of the file light_pcapng.c of the component LightPcapNg Parser. Performing a manipulation of the argument captured_packet_length results in heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitability is described as difficult. The exploit has been made public and could be used.
- How severe is CVE-2026-13587?
- CVE-2026-13587 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2026-13587 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-13587?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2026-13587 published?
- CVE-2026-13587 was published on 2026-06-29.
References
- https://github.com/seladb/PcapPlusPlus/
- https://github.com/seladb/PcapPlusPlus/issues/2149
- https://github.com/user-attachments/files/28207967/poc.zip
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-13587
- https://vuldb.com/submit/844479
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/374590
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/374590/cti
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