What is the severity of CVE-2013-6394?

CVE-2013-6394 is rated as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to weaken cryptographic protections.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6394?

To fix CVE-2013-6394, upgrade to Percona XtraBackup version 2.1.6 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2013-6394?

CVE-2013-6394 affects all versions of Percona XtraBackup prior to 2.1.6 as well as specific alpha, beta, and release candidate versions.

What type of vulnerabilities does CVE-2013-6394 involve?

CVE-2013-6394 involves cryptographic vulnerabilities due to the use of a constant initialization vector.

Can local users exploit CVE-2013-6394?

Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2013-6394 to conduct plaintext attacks against encrypted data.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2013-6394

low

2.1

CWE

310

13/12/2013

6/8/2024

CVE-2013-6394

First published: Fri Dec 13 2013(Updated: )

Percona XtraBackup before 2.1.6 uses a constant string for the initialization vector (IV), which makes it easier for local users to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms and conduct plaintext attacks.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Percona XtraBackup	<=2.1.5
Percona XtraBackup	=2.1.0-alpha1
Percona XtraBackup	=2.1.0-beta1
Percona XtraBackup	=2.1.0-rc1
Percona XtraBackup	=2.1.1
Percona XtraBackup	=2.1.2
Percona XtraBackup	=2.1.3
Percona XtraBackup	=2.1.4
SUSE Linux	=13.1

Remedy

http://www.percona.com/doc/percona-xtrabackup/2.1/release-notes/2.1/2.1.6.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6394?
CVE-2013-6394 is rated as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to weaken cryptographic protections.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6394?
To fix CVE-2013-6394, upgrade to Percona XtraBackup version 2.1.6 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2013-6394?
CVE-2013-6394 affects all versions of Percona XtraBackup prior to 2.1.6 as well as specific alpha, beta, and release candidate versions.
What type of vulnerabilities does CVE-2013-6394 involve?
CVE-2013-6394 involves cryptographic vulnerabilities due to the use of a constant initialization vector.
Can local users exploit CVE-2013-6394?
Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2013-6394 to conduct plaintext attacks against encrypted data.

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