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CVE-2013-1431

6.8 · MEDIUM

The Wocky module in Telepathy Gabble before 0.16.6 and 0.17.x before 0.17.4, when connecting to a "legacy Jabber server," does not properly enforce the WockyConnector:tls-required flag, which allow…

Published Sep 23, 2013simon_mcvittieCWE-20EPSS 2.03%

Overview

CVE-2013-1431 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting simon_mcvittie telepathy_gabble. It was published on September 23, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Wocky module in Telepathy Gabble before 0.16.6 and 0.17.x before 0.17.4, when connecting to a "legacy Jabber server," does not properly enforce the WockyConnector:tls-required flag, which allows remote attackers to bypass TLS verification and perform a man-in-the-middle attacks.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from simon_mcvittie. Update telepathy_gabble to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
simon_mcvittietelepathy_gabble0Affected

References

Refseclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q2/438Refsecunia.com/advisories/53779Refwww.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2702Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1873-1Refbugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=65036Refseclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q2/438Refsecunia.com/advisories/53779Refwww.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2702Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1873-1Refbugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=65036

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1431?

CVE-2013-1431 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting simon_mcvittie telepathy_gabble. It was published on September 23, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-1431?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-1431?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from simon_mcvittie. Update telepathy_gabble to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-1431?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-1431 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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