CVE-2013-4282: Stack-based buffer overflow in the reds_handle_ticket function in server/reds.c in SPICE 0.12.0 allows remote

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CVE-2013-4282 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting spice, enterprise virtualization, enterprise linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Stack-based buffer overflow in the reds_handle_ticket function in server/reds.c in SPICE 0.12.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long password in a SPICE ticket.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2013-11-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: redhat · spice project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-11-02 19:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

spice project spice DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.12.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.12.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.12.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison spice sudo apt install spice=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.12.0> sudo apt-mark hold spice

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list spice sudo dnf downgrade spice-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.12.0> sudo dnf versionlock add spice

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

redhat enterprise virtualization DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy enterprise-virtualization || rpm -q enterprise-virtualization || enterprise-virtualization --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison enterprise-virtualization sudo apt install enterprise-virtualization=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo apt-mark hold enterprise-virtualization

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list enterprise-virtualization sudo dnf downgrade enterprise-virtualization-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add enterprise-virtualization

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

redhat enterprise linux MITIGATE

Affected: 5 · 6.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-4282?

spice: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; enterprise virtualization: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; enterprise linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-4282 being exploited?

CVE-2013-4282 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-2013-4282 affect?

CVE-2013-4282 affects spice, enterprise virtualization, enterprise linux. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Stack-based buffer overflow in the reds_handle_ticket function in server/reds.c in SPICE 0.12.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long password in a SPICE ticket.

How urgent is CVE-2013-4282?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

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