CVE-2013-6881: CRU Ditto Forensic FieldStation with firmware before 2013Oct15a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary c

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-6881?

ditto forensic fieldstation firmware: upgrade to newer than 2013jun30a; ditto forensic fieldstation: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-6881 being exploited?

CVE-2013-6881 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-2013-6881 affect?

CVE-2013-6881 affects ditto forensic fieldstation firmware, ditto forensic fieldstation. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). CRU Ditto Forensic FieldStation with firmware before 2013Oct15a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) sector size or (2) skip count fields for the forensic imaging task.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-6881?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

HIGH 10.0UPGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2013-6881 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting ditto forensic fieldstation firmware, ditto forensic fieldstation. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

CRU Ditto Forensic FieldStation with firmware before 2013Oct15a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) sector size or (2) skip count fields for the forensic imaging task.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	12.6% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2014-01-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cru-inc

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-01-07 17:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cru-inc ditto forensic fieldstation firmware UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2013jun30a

Fixed in: newer than 2013jun30a

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

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.

cru-inc ditto forensic fieldstation MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Ditto Forensic FieldStation 2013Oct15a - Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-6881?

ditto forensic fieldstation firmware: upgrade to newer than 2013jun30a; ditto forensic fieldstation: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-6881 being exploited?

CVE-2013-6881 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-2013-6881 affect?

CVE-2013-6881 affects ditto forensic fieldstation firmware, ditto forensic fieldstation. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). CRU Ditto Forensic FieldStation with firmware before 2013Oct15a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) sector size or (2) skip count fields for the forensic imaging task.

How urgent is CVE-2013-6881?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2013-6884 HIGH 10.0 UPGRADE MITIGATE The write-blocker in CRU Ditto Forensic FieldStation with firmware before 2013Oct15a has a default "ditto" use
CVE-2013-6883 MEDIUM 6.8 UPGRADE MITIGATE Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in CRU Ditto Forensic FieldStation with firmware before 2013Oc
CVE-2013-6882 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE MITIGATE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in CRU Ditto Forensic FieldStation with firmware 2013Oct15

References

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