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CVE-2013-2191

4.3 · MEDIUM

python-bugzilla before 0.9.0 does not validate X.509 certificates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof Bugzilla servers via a crafted certificate.

Published Feb 8, 2014python_bugzilla_projectCWE-20EPSS 0.90%

Overview

CVE-2013-2191 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting python_bugzilla_project python-bugzilla. It was published on February 8, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

python-bugzilla before 0.9.0 does not validate X.509 certificates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof Bugzilla servers via a crafted certificate.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from python_bugzilla_project. Update python-bugzilla 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
python_bugzilla_projectpython-bugzilla0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2191?

CVE-2013-2191 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting python_bugzilla_project python-bugzilla. It was published on February 8, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-2191?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2013-2191?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from python_bugzilla_project. Update python-bugzilla 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.

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