CVE-2013-4237

6.8 MEDIUM 4% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

sysdeps/posix/readdir_r.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.18 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) NTFS or (2) CIFS image.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 3.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2013-10-09 22:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:56 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 3.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2013-10-09 22:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:56 UTC
Exploit probability: 3.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-119 · Buffer errors
Record status: Modified

Affected

Gnu Glibc ≤ 2.18
Gnu Glibc 2.0
Gnu Glibc 2.0.1
Gnu Glibc 2.0.2
Gnu Glibc 2.0.3
Gnu Glibc 2.0.4
Gnu Glibc 2.0.5
Gnu Glibc 2.0.6

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record