CVE-2013-1053

Insecure crypto for storing passwords

Description

In crypt.c of remote-login-service, the cryptographic algorithm used to cache usernames and passwords is insecure. An attacker could use this vulnerability to recover usernames and passwords from the file. This issue affects version 1.0.0-0ubuntu3 and prior versions.

Categories

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory launchpad.net
Affected: Canonical remote-login-service
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1158373 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1053?
CVE-2013-1053 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-1053?
To fix CVE-2013-1053, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-1053 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-1053 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2013-1053?
CVE-2013-1053 affects Canonical remote-login-service.
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