CVE-2013-0221: The SUSE coreutils-i18n.patch for GNU coreutils allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of ser...

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CVE-2013-0221 is a denial-of-service flaw tied to a SUSE internationalization patch for GNU coreutils. A long input string processed by sort with certain options can crash the program. The source bundle does not identify confirmed affected versions, CVSS severity, or active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on Linux systems whose coreutils packages incorporated the SUSE coreutils-i18n.patch. Systems are more relevant if automation, services, or user workflows pass untrusted or very large data into sort with the affected modes. Specific affected versions are not provided in the bundle. Handle through routine Linux package maintenance unless local evidence shows business-critical workflows process untrusted data through sort. The known impact in the provided sources is service crash, not confirmed data theft or active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Review the listed vendor advisories for affected package versions and fixed builds.; Update coreutils through the operating system vendor's supported package channel.; Reduce untrusted input paths into sort where affected options are used..

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Jun 14, 2026, 15:13 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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