CVE-2013-2100
First published: Mon Sep 29 2014(Updated: )
The urlopen function in pym/portage/util/_urlopen.py in Gentoo Portage 2.1.12, when using HTTPS, does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and modify binary package lists via a crafted certificate.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Gentoo Portage | =2.1.12 | |
| pip/portage | <2.1.12.2 | 2.1.12.2 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/15/5
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/16/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59878
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=469888
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84315
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-16
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2100
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/portage/PYSEC-2014-115.yaml
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-8823-xphr-qw9v (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-2100?
CVE-2013-2100 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2100?
To fix CVE-2013-2100, upgrade to a patched version of Portage, specifically version 2.1.12.2 or later.
What does CVE-2013-2100 affect?
CVE-2013-2100 affects Gentoo Portage version 2.1.12 when using HTTPS connections.
What type of attack does CVE-2013-2100 allow?
CVE-2013-2100 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and alter binary package lists.
Which function is vulnerable in CVE-2013-2100?
The vulnerability in CVE-2013-2100 is found in the urlopen function of pym/portage/util/_urlopen.py.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/remedy
- agent/severity
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- collector/github-advisory-latest
- source/GitHub
- alias/GHSA-8823-xphr-qw9v
- alias/CVE-2013-2100
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/references
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/event
- collector/github-advisory
- agent/trending
- agent/tags
- agent/source
- vendor/gentoo
- canonical/gentoo portage
- version/gentoo portage/2.1.12
- package-manager/pip