Is CVE-2013-1183 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2013-1183 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2013-1183 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2013-1183 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-1183?

CVE-2013-1183 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2013-1183

CWE-119Published: April 25, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Buffer overflow in the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) functionality in the Manager component in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) 1.0 and 1.1 before 1.1(1j) and 1.2 before 1.2(1b) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed data in a UDP packet, aka Bug ID CSCtd32371.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-1183 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Scope

Impact

ConfidentialityC

IntegrityC

AvailabilityC

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

Cisco5 product(s)

unified computing system infrastructure and unified computing system softwareunified computing system 6120xp fabric interconnectunified computing system 6140xp fabric interconnectunified computing system 6248up fabric interconnectunified computing system 6296up fabric interconnect

Source: NVD CPE · 11 total CPE entries