What is CVE-2013-4588?

CVE-2013-4588 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119). CVE-2013-4588 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2013-4588?

CVE-2013-4588 has a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2013-4588?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2013-4588. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2013-4588 actively exploited?

CVE-2013-4588 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/119.html

CVE-2013-4588

High

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in net/netfilter/ipvs/ip_vs_ctl.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.33, when CONFIG_IP_VS is used, allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability for (1) a getsockopt system call, related to the do_ip_vs_get_ctl function, or (2) a setsockopt system call, related to the do_ip_vs_set_ctl function.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2013-11-20

Last modified 2026-04-29

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.0

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-119

CVE-2013-4588 is a Buffer Overflow vulnerability

What is Buffer Overflow?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2013-4588 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Ftp
http://ftp.linux.org.uk/pub/linux/linux-2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.33

Broken Link
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63744

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2064-1

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2065-1

Third Party Advisory
Kernel patch commit
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=04bcef2a83f40c6db24222b27a52892cba39dffb
Patch
Kernel patch commit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/15/12
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1030800
Patch

4 patch commits total View all on NVD

Details

CVE ID CVE-2013-4588

Severity High

CVSS score 7.0 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2013-11-20

Modified 2026-04-29

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4588?

CVE-2013-4588 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10 , classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119) . CVE-2013-4588 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2013-4588?

CVE-2013-4588 has a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2013-4588?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2013-4588. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2013-4588 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2013-4588 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. View CWE-119 on MITRE CWE →