CVE-2013-5679

Public Exploit

Description

The authenticated-encryption feature in the symmetric-encryption implementation in the OWASP Enterprise Security API (ESAPI) for Java 2.x before 2.1.0 does not properly resist tampering with serialized ciphertext, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended cryptographic protection mechanisms via an attack against authenticity in the default configuration, involving a null MAC and a zero MAC length.

Category

2.6
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory googlecode.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62415 vdb entry
http://lists.owasp.org/pipermail/esapi-dev/2013-August/002285.html mailing list
http://code.google.com/p/owasp-esapi-java/issues/detail?id=306 exploit
http://owasp-esapi-java.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/documentation/ESAPI-security-bulletin1.pdf patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5679?
CVE-2013-5679 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-5679?
To fix CVE-2013-5679, 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-2013-5679 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-5679 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.
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