CVE-2013-1428 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the receive_tcppacket function of tinc VPN software versions prior to 1.0.21 and 1.1pre7. This vulnerability allows remote authenticated peers to trigger a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code by sending a large TCP packet. With a CVSS score of 6.5, it is considered a medium-severity issue, requiring authentication but having a low attack complexity. While not actively exploited in the wild, a Metasploit module exists, indicating exploitability, though there is no community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.0.20CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tinc-vpn:tinc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tinc-vpn:tinc:*:pre6:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.17CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tinc-vpn:tinc:1.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.18CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tinc-vpn:tinc:1.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.19CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tinc-vpn:tinc:1.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
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