What is the severity of CVE-2013-1649?

CVE-2013-1649 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to expose cleartext passwords through brute-force attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1649?

To fix CVE-2013-1649, update Open-Xchange Server to a version that uses stronger password hashing algorithms.

What versions are affected by CVE-2013-1649?

CVE-2013-1649 affects Open-Xchange Server versions 6.20.7 before rev14, 6.22.0 before rev13, and 6.22.1 before rev14.

Is my Open-Xchange Server vulnerable if I am using a supported version?

If you are using a version prior to the recommended updates for Open-Xchange Server, you are vulnerable to CVE-2013-1649.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2013-1649

medium

4.3

CWE

255

5/9/2013

3/10/2022

6/8/2024

CVE-2013-1649

First published: Thu Sep 05 2013(Updated: )

Open-Xchange Server before 6.20.7 rev14, 6.22.0 before rev13, and 6.22.1 before rev14 uses the crypt and SHA-1 algorithms for password hashing, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to obtain cleartext passwords via a brute-force attack.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SUSE Linux Openexchange Server	=6.20.7
SUSE Linux Openexchange Server	=6.22.0
SUSE Linux Openexchange Server	=6.22.1

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Reference Links

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-03/0075.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1649?
CVE-2013-1649 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to expose cleartext passwords through brute-force attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1649?
To fix CVE-2013-1649, update Open-Xchange Server to a version that uses stronger password hashing algorithms.
What versions are affected by CVE-2013-1649?
CVE-2013-1649 affects Open-Xchange Server versions 6.20.7 before rev14, 6.22.0 before rev13, and 6.22.1 before rev14.
What kind of attack does CVE-2013-1649 enable?
CVE-2013-1649 enables context-dependent attackers to obtain cleartext passwords via a brute-force attack.
Is my Open-Xchange Server vulnerable if I am using a supported version?
If you are using a version prior to the recommended updates for Open-Xchange Server, you are vulnerable to CVE-2013-1649.

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