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CVE-2013-2297

6.9 · MEDIUM

Eucalyptus EuStore sets a blank root password in the default configuration of EMI 3868652036, EMI 0400376721, EMI 2425352071, and EMI 1347115203, which allows local users to gain privileges via uns…

Published Sep 17, 2013eucalyptusCWE-255EPSS 0.32%

Overview

CVE-2013-2297 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting eucalyptus eustore. It was published on September 17, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Eucalyptus EuStore sets a blank root password in the default configuration of EMI 3868652036, EMI 0400376721, EMI 2425352071, and EMI 1347115203, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors, a related issue to CVE-2013-2069.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from eucalyptus. Update eustore 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

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References

Refwww.eucalyptus.com/resources/security/advisories/esa-12Refwww.eucalyptus.com/resources/security/advisories/esa-12

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2297?

CVE-2013-2297 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting eucalyptus eustore. It was published on September 17, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-2297?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-2297?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from eucalyptus. Update eustore 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-2013-2297?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-2297 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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