Vulnerability Description
kwalletd in KWallet before KDE Applications 14.12.0 uses Blowfish with ECB mode instead of CBC mode when encrypting the password store, which makes it easier for attackers to guess passwords via a codebook attack.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kde | Kde Applications | <= 14.11.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://gaganpreet.in/blog/2013/07/24/kwallet-security-analysis/Exploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/02/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/09/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67716Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1048168Issue Tracking
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-19Third Party Advisory
- https://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20150109-1.txtPatchVendor Advisory
- http://gaganpreet.in/blog/2013/07/24/kwallet-security-analysis/Exploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/02/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/09/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67716Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1048168Issue Tracking
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-19Third Party Advisory
- https://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20150109-1.txtPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-7252?
CVE-2013-7252 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). kwalletd in KWallet before KDE Applications 14.12.0 uses Blowfish with ECB mode instead of CBC mode when encrypting the password store, which makes it easier for attackers to guess passwords via a cod...
How severe is CVE-2013-7252?
CVE-2013-7252 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-2013-7252?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kde Kde Applications.