CVE-2013-0683: High severity cogent datahub vulnerability

Published Apr 5, 2013
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Updated

The DataSim and DataPid demonstration clients in Cogent Real-Time Systems Cogent DataHub before 7.3.0, OPC DataHub before 6.4.22, Cascade DataHub before 6.4.22 on Windows, and DataHub QuickTrend before 7.3.0 allow remote servers to cause a denial of service (incorrect pointer access and client crash) via malformed data in a formatted text command.

Affected Software

13 affected components
Cogentdatahub Cogent Datahub<=7.2.2
Cogentdatahub Cogent Datahub=7.0
Cogentdatahub Cogent Datahub=7.0.2
Cogentdatahub Cogent Datahub=7.1.0
Cogentdatahub Cogent Datahub=7.1.1
Cogentdatahub Cogent Datahub=7.1.1.63
Cogentdatahub Cogent Datahub=7.1.2
Cogentdatahub Opc Datahub<=6.4.21
Cogentdatahub Opc Datahub=6.4.20
Cogentdatahub Cascade Datahub<=6.4.21
Cogentdatahub Cascade Datahub=6.4.20
Microsoft Windows
Cogentdatahub Datahub Quicktrend<=7.2.2

Event History

Apr 5, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-0683?

CVE-2013-0683 has been classified with a high severity due to its potential to cause denial of service attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-0683?

To fix CVE-2013-0683, update to versions 7.3.0 or later for Cogent DataHub and 6.4.22 or later for OPC and Cascade DataHub.

3

What are the affected software versions in CVE-2013-0683?

CVE-2013-0683 affects Cogent DataHub versions prior to 7.3.0, OPC DataHub versions before 6.4.22, and Cascade DataHub versions before 6.4.22.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-0683?

CVE-2013-0683 is a denial of service vulnerability caused by incorrect pointer access leading to client crashes.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2013-0683?

Any user or organization utilizing the affected versions of Cogent DataHub products on Windows systems is at risk from CVE-2013-0683.

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