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CVE-2013-4233

Integer overflow in the abc_set_parts function in load_abc.cpp in libmodplug 0.8.8.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted P header in an ABC file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2013-4233 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from konstanty_bialkowski, from debian organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Documented in 2013, this vulnerability occurred amid the cloud computing expansion era, where traditional network perimeter security models were being reevaluated. Organizations were transitioning from isolated infrastructure to interconnected systems, creating new attack surfaces that vulnerabilities like this could exploit.

Published

2013-09-16T19:14:38.990

Last Modified

2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.8 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-189

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	konstanty_bialkowski	libmodplug	≤ 0.8.8.4	Yes
Application	konstanty_bialkowski	libmodplug	0.8	Yes
Application	konstanty_bialkowski	libmodplug	0.8.4	Yes
Application	konstanty_bialkowski	libmodplug	0.8.5	Yes
Application	konstanty_bialkowski	libmodplug	0.8.6	Yes
Application	konstanty_bialkowski	libmodplug	0.8.7	Yes
Application	konstanty_bialkowski	libmodplug	0.8.8	Yes
Application	konstanty_bialkowski	libmodplug	0.8.8.1	Yes
Application	konstanty_bialkowski	libmodplug	0.8.8.2	Yes
Application	konstanty_bialkowski	libmodplug	0.8.8.3	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	6.0	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	7.0	Yes

References

http://blog.scrt.ch/2013/07/24/vlc-abc-parsing-seems-to-be-a-ctf-challenge/ Exploit ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/54388 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/54695 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2751 ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/10/3 Exploit ([email protected])
http://blog.scrt.ch/2013/07/24/vlc-abc-parsing-seems-to-be-a-ctf-challenge/ Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/54388 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/54695 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2751 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/10/3 Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For konstanty_bialkowski's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.