Vulnerability Description
KDE-Workspace 4.10.5 and earlier does not properly handle the return value of the glibc 2.17 crypt and pw_encrypt functions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via (1) an invalid salt or a (2) DES or (3) MD5 encrypted password, when FIPS-140 is enable, to KDM or an (4) invalid password to KCheckPass.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kde | Kde-Workspace | <= 4.10.5 |
| Kde | Kde Sc | <= 4.10.5 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 12.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-07/msg00082.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-08/msg00002.html
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/117
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/120
- https://git.reviewboard.kde.org/r/111261/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-07/msg00082.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-08/msg00002.html
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/117
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/120
- https://git.reviewboard.kde.org/r/111261/
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-4132?
CVE-2013-4132 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). KDE-Workspace 4.10.5 and earlier does not properly handle the return value of the glibc 2.17 crypt and pw_encrypt functions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer de...
How severe is CVE-2013-4132?
CVE-2013-4132 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-4132?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kde Kde-Workspace, Kde Kde Sc, Opensuse Opensuse.