CVE-2013-2298

High

Published: 02/06/2014(UTC)Translated: 17/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the XML parser in BOINC 7.x allow attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted XML file, related to the scheduler.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious code, potentially leading to unauthorized access or disruption of system operations.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest version of BOINC to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor the system for suspicious activity.

Other vulnerabilities in BOINC 7.x

CVE-2013-2019High
A stack-based buffer overflow in BOINC versions 6.10.58 and 6.12.34 allows remote attackers to exploit it via multiple file_signature elements.

Original NVD description (English source)

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the XML parser in BOINC 7.x allow attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted XML file, related to the scheduler.