hugo/content/about/security/advisories/cve-2013-6489-00.md

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Gary Kramlich <grim@reaperworld.com>
date
Thu, 02 Jan 2025 16:35:59 -0600
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Add a flathub verification token

Testing Done:
Ran with `npm run hugo:server` and verified the file was served properly.

Reviewed at https://reviews.imfreedom.org/r/3718/

---
title: cve-2013-6489-00
date: 2014-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
cveNumber: cve-2013-6489
summary: Buffer overflow in MXit emoticon parsing
discoveredBy: Yves Younan and Pawel Janic of Sourcefire VRT
fixedInRelease: 2.10.8
type: security
layout: cve
hidden: true
---

### Description

A specially crafted emoticon value could cause an integer overflow which could
lead to a buffer overflow.

### Mitigation

Use an unsigned integer and enforce a maximum size.

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