CVE-2013-5914

Published: Oct 26, 2013Modified: Apr 29, 2026

6.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in the ssl_read_record function in ssl_tls.c in PolarSSL before 1.1.8, when using TLS 1.1, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long packet.

Affected (11)

Products: Polarssl: Polarssl

Polarssl

1 product

Polarssl

Configuration A

11 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Polarssl Polarssl	Up to 1.1.7
Polarssl Polarssl	Version 1.0.0
Polarssl Polarssl	Version 1.1.0
Polarssl Polarssl	Version 1.1.0 rc0
Polarssl Polarssl	Version 1.1.0 rc1
Polarssl Polarssl	Version 1.1.1
Polarssl Polarssl	Version 1.1.2
Polarssl Polarssl	Version 1.1.3
Polarssl Polarssl	Version 1.1.4
Polarssl Polarssl	Version 1.1.5
Polarssl Polarssl	Version 1.1.6

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (4)

http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2782

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://polarssl.org/tech-updates/security-advisories/polarssl-security-advisory-2013-04

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2782

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://polarssl.org/tech-updates/security-advisories/polarssl-security-advisory-2013-04

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

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