CVE-2013-2120
First published: Fri May 31 2013(Updated: )
A security flaw was found in the way PasteMacroExpander of paste applet of kdeplasma-addons, a suite of additional plasmoids for KDE desktop environment, performed password generation / derivation for user provided string. An attacker could use this flaw to obtain plaintext form of such a password (possibly leading to their subsequent ability for unauthorized access to a service / resource, intended to be protected by such a password). References: [1] <a href="http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/28/5">http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/28/5</a> [2] <a href="https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=822595">https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=822595</a>
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| KDE Paste Applet | <4.10.5 |
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Reference Links
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-05/0114.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/28/5
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/29/6
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=969421
- https://projects.kde.org/projects/kde/kdeplasma-addons/repository/revisions/36a1fe49cb70f717c4a6e9eeee2c9186503a8dce
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/28/5
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=822595
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=969425
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=969421#c8
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-2120
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-2120
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2013-2120.
What is the severity of CVE-2013-2120?
The severity of CVE-2013-2120 is high with a CVSS score of 8.4.
What is the affected software?
The affected software is the KDE Paste Applet before version 4.10.5.
How does this vulnerability affect authentication?
This vulnerability allows context-dependent attackers to bypass authentication via a brute-force attack.
Are there any references for further information?
Yes, you can find more information at the following references: [Reference 1](http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-05/0114.html), [Reference 2](http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/28/5), [Reference 3](http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/29/6).
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