CVE-2013-1993 json
Multiple integer overflows in X.org libGLX in Mesa 9.1.1 and earlier allow X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient memory and a buf…
published 2013-06-15 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2013-1981
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.7%
- EPSS 2.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Multiple integer overflows in X.org libGLX in Mesa 9.1.1 and earlier allow X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient memory and a buffer overflow via vectors related to the (1) XF86DRIOpenConnection and (2) XF86DRIGetClientDriverName functions.
Patch / fix
- mesa Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 8.0.5-6
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2013-1993
- mesa RHEL 5 6.5.1-7.11.el5_9
- glx-utils RHEL 5 6.5.1-7.11.el5_9
- mesa-libGL RHEL 5 6.5.1-7.11.el5_9
- mesa-libGLU RHEL 5 6.5.1-7.11.el5_9
- mesa-libGLw RHEL 5 6.5.1-7.11.el5_9
- mesa-source RHEL 5 6.5.1-7.11.el5_9
- mesa-libOSMesa RHEL 5 6.5.1-7.11.el5_9
- mesa RHEL 6 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3
red hat advisories RHSA-2013:0898RHSA-2013:0897
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2013-1993 updated cvss 6.8
Mesa: Multiple integer overflows leading to heap-based bufer overflows
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) mesa 6.5.1-7.11.el5_9, glx-utils 6.5.1-7.11.el5_9, mesa-libGL 6.5.1-7.11.el5_9, mesa-libGLU 6.5.1-7.11.el5_9, mesa-libGLw 6.5.1-7.11.el5_9, mesa-source 6.5.1-7.11.el5_9, +1 morefixed: vendor fix RHSA-2013:0898
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) mesa 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, glx-utils 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-libGL 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-libGLU 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-dri-drivers 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-dri-filesystem 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) mesa 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-demos 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-libOSMesa 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) mesa 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-libGL 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-libGLU 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-dri-drivers 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-dri-filesystem 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) mesa 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, glx-utils 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-demos 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-libOSMesa 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) mesa 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, glx-utils 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-libGL 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-libGLU 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-dri-drivers 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-dri-filesystem 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) mesa 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-demos 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-libOSMesa 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2013:0897
+2 more productsfewer
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) mesa 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, glx-utils 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-libGL 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-libGLU 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-dri-drivers 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-dri-filesystem 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) mesa 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-demos 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3, mesa-libOSMesa 9.0-0.8.el6_4.3
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Exploit prediction
2.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-189 Numeric Errors
References
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debian.org
/security/2013/dsa-2678
vendor-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-updates/2013-06/msg00007.html
vendor-advisory
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ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-1888-1
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:181
vendor-advisory
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rhn.redhat.com
/errata/RHSA-2013-0898.html
vendor-advisory
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rhn.redhat.com
/errata/RHSA-2013-0897.html
vendor-advisory
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x.org
/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2013-05-23
vendor-advisory
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lists.freedesktop.org
/archives/mesa-dev/2013-May/039720.html
mailing-list
- advisories.mageia.org /MGASA-2013-0190.html
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lists.freedesktop.org
/archives/mesa-dev/2013-May/039722.html
mailing-list
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2013/05/23/3
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2013-1993
- NVD CVE-2013-1993
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