CVE-2013-2222: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in GNU ZRTPCPP before 3.2.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-2222?

zrtpcpp: upgrade to newer than 3.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-2222 being exploited?

CVE-2013-2222 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2013-2222 affect?

CVE-2013-2222 affects zrtpcpp. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in GNU ZRTPCPP before 3.2.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ZRTP Hello packet to the (1) ZRtp::findBestSASType, (2) ZRtp::fi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-2222?

Priority 52/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2013-2222 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting zrtpcpp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in GNU ZRTPCPP before 3.2.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ZRTP Hello packet to the (1) ZRtp::findBestSASType, (2) ZRtp::findBestAuthLen, (3) ZRtp::findBestCipher, (4) ZRtp::findBestHash, or (5) ZRtp::findBestPubKey functions.

Why this priority

EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.7% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2013-10-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: wernerd

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-10-04 17:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wernerd zrtpcpp UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.2.1 · 2.1.2 · 2.2.0 · 2.3.0 · 3.0.0 alpha · 3.1.0 · 3.2.0

Fixed in: newer than 3.2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy zrtpcpp || rpm -q zrtpcpp || zrtpcpp --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade zrtpcpp

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade zrtpcpp

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-2222?

zrtpcpp: upgrade to newer than 3.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-2222 being exploited?

CVE-2013-2222 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-2222 affect?

CVE-2013-2222 affects zrtpcpp. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in GNU ZRTPCPP before 3.2.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ZRTP Hello packet to the (1) ZRtp::findBestSASType, (2) ZRtp::fi

How urgent is CVE-2013-2222?

Priority 52/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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CVE-2013-2223 MEDIUM 5.8 UPGRADE GNU ZRTPCPP before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (uninitialized heap memory) o
CVE-2013-2221 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Heap-based buffer overflow in the ZRtp::storeMsgTemp function in GNU ZRTPCPP before 3.2.0 allows remote attack

References

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