CVE-2013-6766: High severity OpenVAS OpenVAS Administrator vulnerability

Published May 19, 2014
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Updated

OpenVAS Administrator 1.2 before 1.2.2 and 1.3 before 1.3.2 allows remote attackers to bypass the OAP authentication restrictions and execute OAP commands via a crafted OAP request for version information, which causes the state to be set to CLIENTAUTHENTIC.

Affected Software

7 affected components
OpenVAS OpenVAS Administrator=1.2-rc1
OpenVAS OpenVAS Administrator=1.2.0
OpenVAS OpenVAS Administrator=1.2.1
OpenVAS OpenVAS Administrator=1.3-beta1
OpenVAS OpenVAS Administrator=1.3-rc1
OpenVAS OpenVAS Administrator=1.3.0
OpenVAS OpenVAS Administrator=1.3.1

Event History

May 19, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6766?

CVE-2013-6766 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute commands.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-6766?

To fix CVE-2013-6766, upgrade OpenVAS Administrator to version 1.2.2 or 1.3.2 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2013-6766?

CVE-2013-6766 affects OpenVAS Administrator versions 1.2-rc1, 1.2.0, 1.2.1, 1.3-beta1, 1.3-rc1, 1.3.0, and 1.3.1.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2013-6766 allow?

CVE-2013-6766 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication restrictions and execute arbitrary commands.

5

Is CVE-2013-6766 a known vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2013-6766 is a known vulnerability that has been publicly documented and acknowledged in security advisories.

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