CVE-2013-1860: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Mar 15 2013(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in the wdm_in_callback function in drivers/usb/class/cdc-wdm.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.4 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted cdc-wdm USB device.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | <3.0.70 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=3.1<3.2.41 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=3.3<3.4.37 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=3.5<3.8.4 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =10.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.10 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.12-1 6.12.13-1 | |
| Ubuntu | =10.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.10 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c0f5ecee4e741667b2493c742b60b6218d40b3aa
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0328.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0339.html
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.8.4
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/15/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58510
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1809-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1811-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1812-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1813-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1814-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1829-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=921970
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c0f5ecee4e741667b2493c742b60b6218d40b3aa
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2013-1860
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/c0f5ecee4e741667b2493c742b60b6218d40b3aa
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/14/12
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=922004
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0829.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0339.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0328.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-1860
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2013-1860
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1860
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-1860
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-1860?
CVE-2013-1860 has a severity level that can lead to denial of service or arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1860?
To fix CVE-2013-1860, update the Linux kernel to a version later than 3.8.4.
Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2013-1860?
The affected Linux kernel versions include those before 3.8.4, specifically versions 3.0.70 up to 3.4.37.
Can CVE-2013-1860 be exploited by remote attackers?
CVE-2013-1860 requires a physically proximate attacker for exploitation.
What impact does CVE-2013-1860 have on systems?
The impact of CVE-2013-1860 includes potential system crashes and the possibility of executing arbitrary code.
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