CVE-2013-0294
First published: Fri Feb 15 2013(Updated: )
Nathaniel McCallum reported that pyrad was using Python's random module in a number of places to generate pseudo-random data. In the case of the authenticator data, it was being used to secure a password sent over the wire. Because Python's random module is not really suited for this purpose (not random enough), it could lead to password hashing that may be predictable. This has been corrected in upstream's forthcoming version 2.1 via: <a href="https://github.com/wichert/pyrad/commit/38f74b36814ca5b1a27d9898141126af4953bee5">https://github.com/wichert/pyrad/commit/38f74b36814ca5b1a27d9898141126af4953bee5</a>
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/python-pyrad | <2.1 | 2.1 |
| pip/pyrad | <2.1 | 2.1 |
| Pyrad | <2.1 | |
| Fedora | =18 | |
| Fedora | =19 | |
| Fedora | =20 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-September/115677.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-September/115705.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-September/116567.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/15/13
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57984
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=911682
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/82133
- https://github.com/wichert/pyrad/commit/38f74b36814ca5b1a27d9898141126af4953bee5
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=894487
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=911683
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=911685
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/15/15
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-0342
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-0294
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200228160027/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57984
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-q4v3-wmm6-hcrx (Advisory)
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pyrad/PYSEC-2020-211.yaml
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-0294?
CVE-2013-0294 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability affecting the pyrad package.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0294?
To fix CVE-2013-0294, upgrade pyrad to version 2.1 or later.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2013-0294?
CVE-2013-0294 affects pyrad versions prior to 2.1.
What is the impact of CVE-2013-0294?
The impact of CVE-2013-0294 includes potential exposure of sensitive data due to inadequate random number generation.
Who reported CVE-2013-0294?
CVE-2013-0294 was reported by Nathaniel McCallum.
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