CVE-2013-2116: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2vj6-mvxm-4f5f
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2013-2116 is a MODERATE security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2013-2116 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2013-2116
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2vj6-mvxm-4f5f
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2013-2116

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2013-2116, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The _gnutls_ciphertext2compressed function in lib/gnutls_cipher.c in GnuTLS 2.12.23 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and crash) via a crafted padding length. NOTE: this might be due to an incorrect fix for CVE-2013-0169.

References

NVD — CVE-2013-2116 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2116
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2013:08... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:0883
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2013:10... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1076
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-2116
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=966754
gitorious.org/gnutls/gnutls/commi... WEB
https://gitorious.org/gnutls/gnutls/commit/5164d5a1d57cd0372a5dd074382ca960ca18b27d
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00019.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00001.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00003.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2013-08... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0883.html
secunia.com/advisories/53911 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/53911
secunia.com/advisories/57260 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/57260
secunia.com/advisories/57274 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/57274
thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.encrypti... WEB
http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.encryption.gpg.gnutls.devel/6753
thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.encrypti... WEB
http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.encryption.gpg.gnutls.devel/6754
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2697
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.gnutls.org/security.html#GNUTLS-SA-2013-2
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:171
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1028603
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1843-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1843-1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-2116?
CVE-2013-2116 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2013-2116?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2013-2116?
CVE-2013-2116 is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation (The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2013-2116?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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