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CVE-2013-3273

2.1 · LOW

EMC RSA Authentication Manager 8.0 before P2 and 7.1 before SP4 P26, as used in Appliance 3.0, does not omit the cleartext administrative password from trace logging in custom SDK applications, whi…

Published Jul 8, 2013emcCWE-255EPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2013-3273 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting emc rsa_authentication_manager. It was published on July 8, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

EMC RSA Authentication Manager 8.0 before P2 and 7.1 before SP4 P26, as used in Appliance 3.0, does not omit the cleartext administrative password from trace logging in custom SDK applications, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the trace log file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from emc. Update rsa_authentication_manager 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-3273?

CVE-2013-3273 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting emc rsa_authentication_manager. It was published on July 8, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2013-3273?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. 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-2013-3273?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from emc. Update rsa_authentication_manager 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-2013-3273?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-3273 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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