CVE-2013-5914

N/A Unknown

Published: October 26, 2013 Modified: April 29, 2026

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

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

Patch Vendor 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

Patch Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.9%

86th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

polarssl

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