# CVE-2013-2298: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the XML parser in BOINC 7.x allow attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted XML file, rela

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-06-02 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the XML parser in BOINC 7.x allow attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted XML file, related to the scheduler.

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/28/3
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/125125.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/53192
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83931
- http://boinc.berkeley.edu/gitweb/?p=boinc-v2.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=2fea03824925cbcb976f4191f4d8321e41a4d95b
- http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.distributed.boinc.user/3741
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/125128.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59539

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