CVE-2013-4135: Medium severity OpenAFS OpenAFS vulnerability

Published Nov 5, 2013
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Updated

The vos command in OpenAFS 1.6.x before 1.6.5, when using the -encrypt option, only enables integrity protection and sends data in cleartext, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

Affected Software

7 affected components
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.6.0
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.6.1
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.6.2
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.6.2.1
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.6.3
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.6.4
Debian Debian Linux=7.0

Event History

Nov 5, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4135?

CVE-2013-4135 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to the risk of sensitive information being exposed.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-4135?

To mitigate CVE-2013-4135, upgrade OpenAFS to version 1.6.5 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2013-4135?

CVE-2013-4135 affects OpenAFS versions 1.6.0 through 1.6.4 as well as Debian Linux 7.0 using these OpenAFS versions.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2013-4135 allow?

CVE-2013-4135 allows remote attackers to sniff network traffic and obtain sensitive information due to the use of cleartext data transmission.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-4135?

There is no recommended workaround for CVE-2013-4135; the best course of action is to upgrade to a secure version of OpenAFS.

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