CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-4177

First published: Thu May 29 2014(Updated: )

The Google Authenticator login module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.2 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.4 for Drupal does not properly identify user account names, which might allow remote attackers to bypass the two-factor authentication requirement via unspecified vectors.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Google Authenticator=6.x-1.0-alpha1
Google Authenticator=6.x-1.0-beta1
Google Authenticator=6.x-1.0-beta2
Google Authenticator=6.x-1.1
Google Authenticator=6.x-1.x-dev
Google Authenticator=7.x-1.0
Google Authenticator=7.x-1.0-beta1
Google Authenticator=7.x-1.0-dev
Google Authenticator=7.x-1.1
Google Authenticator=7.x-1.2
Google Authenticator=7.x-1.3
Drupal
All of
Any of
Google Authenticator=6.x-1.0-alpha1
Google Authenticator=6.x-1.0-beta1
Google Authenticator=6.x-1.0-beta2
Google Authenticator=6.x-1.1
Google Authenticator=6.x-1.x-dev
Google Authenticator=7.x-1.0
Google Authenticator=7.x-1.0-beta1
Google Authenticator=7.x-1.0-dev
Google Authenticator=7.x-1.1
Google Authenticator=7.x-1.2
Google Authenticator=7.x-1.3
Drupal

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-4177?

    CVE-2013-4177 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability, allowing potential bypass of two-factor authentication.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-4177?

    To address CVE-2013-4177, upgrade to version 6.x-1.2 or 7.x-1.4 or later of the Google Authenticator login module.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2013-4177?

    CVE-2013-4177 affects Google Authenticator login module versions 6.x-1.0-alpha1, 6.x-1.0-beta1, 6.x-1.0-beta2, 6.x-1.1, and all 7.x versions prior to 7.x-1.4.

  • Can CVE-2013-4177 lead to account compromise?

    Yes, CVE-2013-4177 may allow remote attackers to bypass two-factor authentication and potentially compromise user accounts.

  • Is two-factor authentication still effective against CVE-2013-4177?

    Two-factor authentication may not be effective against CVE-2013-4177 if the vulnerability is exploited, allowing attackers to bypass this security measure.

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