What is the severity of CVE-2013-2770?

CVE-2013-2770 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2770?

To fix CVE-2013-2770, update to Novell Kanaka version 2.8 or later which includes proper server certificate validation.

What systems are affected by CVE-2013-2770?

CVE-2013-2770 affects Novell Kanaka versions prior to 2.8 on Mac OS X.

What type of attack does CVE-2013-2770 enable?

CVE-2013-2770 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers using arbitrary certificates.

Does CVE-2013-2770 affect SUSE Open Enterprise Server?

CVE-2013-2770 does not affect the SUSE Open Enterprise Server versions.

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CVE-2013-2770

medium

5.8

CWE

7/4/2013

17/9/2024

CVE-2013-2770: Input Validation

First published: Sun Apr 07 2013(Updated: )

The installation functionality in the Novell Kanaka component before 2.8 for Novell Open Enterprise Server (OES) on Mac OS X does not verify the server's X.509 certificate during an SSL session, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers via an arbitrary certificate.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Novell Kanaka	<=2.7.1
Novell Kanaka	=2.7
SUSE Open Enterprise Server

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http://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7011965

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2770?
CVE-2013-2770 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2770?
To fix CVE-2013-2770, update to Novell Kanaka version 2.8 or later which includes proper server certificate validation.
What systems are affected by CVE-2013-2770?
CVE-2013-2770 affects Novell Kanaka versions prior to 2.8 on Mac OS X.
What type of attack does CVE-2013-2770 enable?
CVE-2013-2770 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers using arbitrary certificates.
Does CVE-2013-2770 affect SUSE Open Enterprise Server?
CVE-2013-2770 does not affect the SUSE Open Enterprise Server versions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2770?
CVE-2013-2770 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2770?
To fix CVE-2013-2770, update to Novell Kanaka version 2.8 or later which includes proper server certificate validation.
What systems are affected by CVE-2013-2770?
CVE-2013-2770 affects Novell Kanaka versions prior to 2.8 on Mac OS X.
What type of attack does CVE-2013-2770 enable?
CVE-2013-2770 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers using arbitrary certificates.
Does CVE-2013-2770 affect SUSE Open Enterprise Server?
CVE-2013-2770 does not affect the SUSE Open Enterprise Server versions.