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Vulnerability record · CVE-2013-6747 · published 27 January 2014

CVE-2013-6747: Ibm global security kit improper input validation vulnerability

Ibm · Global Security Kit

IBM GSKit 7.x before 7.0.4.48 and 8.x before 8.0.50.16, as used in IBM Security Directory Server (ISDS) and Tivoli Directory Server (TDS), allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or hang) via a malformed X.509 certificate chain.

7.1 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.2% · top 17.9% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
7.1CVSS 2.0 base score
2.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
18References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

IBM GSKit 7.x before 7.0.4.48 and 8.x before 8.0.50.16, as used in IBM Security Directory Server (ISDS) and Tivoli Directory Server (TDS), allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or hang) via a malformed X.509 certificate chain.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://osvdb.org/102556
http://secunia.com/advisories/56698
http://secunia.com/advisories/56699
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21662902 Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21669554 Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676091 Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676092 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029687
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89863
http://osvdb.org/102556
http://secunia.com/advisories/56698
http://secunia.com/advisories/56699
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21662902 Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21669554 Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676091 Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676092 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029687
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89863

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2013-6747), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.