CVE-2013-2213

Public Exploit

Description

The KRandom::random function in KDE Paste Applet after 4.10.5 in kdeplasma-addons uses the GNU C Library rand function's linear congruential generator, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by predicting the generator output.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a KDE Paste Applet
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=978243 issue tracking exploit third party advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/13/1 third party advisory mailing list
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/26/2 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2213?
CVE-2013-2213 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-2213?
To fix CVE-2013-2213, 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-2013-2213 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-2213 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2013-2213?
CVE-2013-2213 affects n/a KDE Paste Applet.
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