Vulnerability Description
The %{password(...)} macro in pastemacroexpander.cpp in the KDE Paste Applet before 4.10.5 in kdeplasma-addons does not properly generate passwords, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass authentication via a brute-force attack.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kde | Paste Applet | < 4.10.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-05/0114.htmlBroken Link
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/28/5ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/29/6ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=969421Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://projects.kde.org/projects/kde/kdeplasma-addons/repository/revisions/36a1Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-05/0114.htmlBroken Link
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/28/5ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/29/6ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=969421Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://projects.kde.org/projects/kde/kdeplasma-addons/repository/revisions/36a1Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-2120?
CVE-2013-2120 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.4 (HIGH). The %{password(...)} macro in pastemacroexpander.cpp in the KDE Paste Applet before 4.10.5 in kdeplasma-addons does not properly generate passwords, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass ...
How severe is CVE-2013-2120?
CVE-2013-2120 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-2120?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kde Paste Applet.