What is the severity of CVE-2013-2688?

CVE-2013-2688 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause application crashes and execute arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2688?

To fix CVE-2013-2688, update the BlackBerry QNX Software Development Platform or the Neutrino RTOS to the latest version that addresses this buffer overflow issue.

What type of attack does CVE-2013-2688 enable?

CVE-2013-2688 enables remote attackers to perform denial of service attacks or possibly execute arbitrary code by sending crafted packets.

Which systems are affected by CVE-2013-2688?

CVE-2013-2688 affects BlackBerry QNX Neutrino RTOS versions up to 6.5.0 SP1 and the BlackBerry QNX Software Development Platform.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-2688 until a patch is applied?

As a workaround for CVE-2013-2688, consider blocking TCP port 4868 to prevent the delivery of crafted packets until a patch is applied.

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CVE-2013-2688

medium

5.4

CWE

119

12/7/2013

16/9/2024

CVE-2013-2688: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Jul 12 2013(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in phrelay in BlackBerry QNX Neutrino RTOS through 6.5.0 SP1 in the QNX Software Development Platform allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted packets to TCP port 4868 that leverage improper handling of the /dev/photon device file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
BlackBerry QNX
QNX Neutrino RTOS	<=6.5.0
QNX Neutrino RTOS	=6.4.1
QNX Neutrino RTOS	=6.5.0

Remedy

http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-189-01

Remedy

http://www.qnx.com/download/feature.html?programid=24850

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2688?
CVE-2013-2688 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause application crashes and execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2688?
To fix CVE-2013-2688, update the BlackBerry QNX Software Development Platform or the Neutrino RTOS to the latest version that addresses this buffer overflow issue.
What type of attack does CVE-2013-2688 enable?
CVE-2013-2688 enables remote attackers to perform denial of service attacks or possibly execute arbitrary code by sending crafted packets.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2013-2688?
CVE-2013-2688 affects BlackBerry QNX Neutrino RTOS versions up to 6.5.0 SP1 and the BlackBerry QNX Software Development Platform.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-2688 until a patch is applied?
As a workaround for CVE-2013-2688, consider blocking TCP port 4868 to prevent the delivery of crafted packets until a patch is applied.

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