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CVE-2013-4588

18
FAUCET Score

CVE-2013-4588 describes multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the Linux kernel's IP Virtual Server (IPVS) component (ip_vs_ctl.c) before version 2.6.33, affecting Canonical and Linux kernel distributions. This vulnerability allows local users with CAP_NET_ADMIN capability to gain privileges through specifically crafted getsockopt or setsockopt system calls. Rated 7.0 HIGH, the attack requires high access complexity and low privileges, leading to potential high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
< 2.6.33CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
10.04CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 3.1

7.0HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
Exploitability Score
1.0
Impact Score
5.9
CvssVersion
3.1

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
0.40%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
32.5%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-28
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0040 is in the 73rd percentile among its peer group of 1,525 CVEs.

Social Chatter

No social media mentions found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.4 InfoSec Media, 0.1 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (2)

github_advisorypatch availablevia nvd_reference
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia nvd_reference
View patch

Vendor Advisories (1)

redhatCVE-2013-4588

Kernel: net: ipvs: stack buffer overflow

Nov 11, 2013

References

ftp.linux.org.uk / pub/linux/linux-2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.33
Broken Link
git.kernel.org
bugzilla.redhat.com / show_bug.cgi
Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
github.com / torvalds/linux/commit/04bcef2a83f40c6db24222b27a52892cba39dffb
PatchThird Party Advisory
openwall.com / lists/oss-security/2013/11/15/12
Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
securityfocus.com / bid/63744
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
ubuntu.com / usn/USN-2064-1
Third Party Advisory
ubuntu.com / usn/USN-2065-1
Third Party Advisory