CVE-2013-5123
First published: Tue Nov 05 2019(Updated: )
The mirroring support (-M, --use-mirrors) in Python Pip before 1.5 uses insecure DNS querying and authenticity checks which allows attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| pypa pip | <1.5 | |
| Virtualenv Virtualenv | =12.0.7 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =20 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =21 | |
| Redhat Openshift | =1.0 | |
| Redhat Openshift | =2.0 | |
| Redhat Software Collections | ||
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| debian/python-pip | 20.3.4-4+deb11u1 23.0.1+dfsg-1 24.2+dfsg-1 | |
| pip/pip | <1.5 | 1.5 |
| <1.5 | ||
| =12.0.7 | ||
| =20 | ||
| =21 | ||
| =1.0 | ||
| =2.0 | ||
| =8.0 | ||
| =9.0 | ||
| =10.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/155248.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/155291.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/21/17
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/21/18
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77520
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-5123
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-5123
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-5123
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-5123
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-c5h8-cq4v-cvfm (Advisory)
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pip/PYSEC-2019-160.yaml
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2013-5123?
CVE-2013-5123 is a vulnerability that affects the mirroring support (-M, --use-mirrors) in Python Pip before version 1.5.
How does CVE-2013-5123 work?
CVE-2013-5123 relies on insecure DNS querying and authenticity checks, allowing attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks.
Which software is affected by CVE-2013-5123?
The software affected by CVE-2013-5123 includes Python Pip before version 1.5, Pypa Pip version up to 1.5, Virtualenv Virtualenv version 12.0.7, Fedoraproject Fedora versions 20 and 21, IBM Robotic Process Automation as a Service versions 1.0 and 2.0, Redhat Software Collections, and Debian Debian Linux versions 8.0, 9.0, and 10.0.
What is the severity of CVE-2013-5123?
The severity of CVE-2013-5123 is medium with a score of 5.9.
How can CVE-2013-5123 be fixed?
To fix CVE-2013-5123, update Python Pip to version 1.5 or later, or apply the recommended patches for the affected software.
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