HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2013-2688
MEDIUM

CVE-2013-2688

CWE-119Published: July 12, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Buffer overflow in phrelay in BlackBerry QNX Neutrino RTOS through 6.5.0 SP1 in the QNX Software Development Platform allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted packets to TCP port 4868 that leverage improper handling of the /dev/photon device file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-2688 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 ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

blackberry2 product(s)
qnx software development platformqnx neutrino rtos
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-189-01
PATCHhttp://www.qnx.com/download/feature.html?programid=24850
PATCHhttp://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-189-01
PATCHhttp://www.qnx.com/download/feature.html?programid=24850

All References (6)

→
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/qnxph_1-adv.txtExploit
→
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-189-01Patch · US Government Resource
→
http://www.qnx.com/download/feature.html?programid=24850Patch
→
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/qnxph_1-adv.txtExploit
→
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-189-01Patch · US Government Resource
→
http://www.qnx.com/download/feature.html?programid=24850Patch

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2013-2688
CVSS Score5.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 12, 2013

Related CVEs (CWE-119)

CVE-2024-25029
10.0
CVE-2013-4977
10.0
CVE-2021-21950
10.0
CVE-2021-21951
10.0
CVE-2012-4876
10.0
CVE-2015-5545
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2013-2688 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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