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CVE-2013-3709

7.2 · HIGH

WebYaST 1.3 uses weak permissions for config/initializers/secret_token.rb, which allows local users to gain privileges by reading the Rails secret token from this file.

Published Dec 23, 2013novellCWE-264EPSS 0.48%

Overview

CVE-2013-3709 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting novell suse_lifecycle_management_server. It was published on December 23, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

WebYaST 1.3 uses weak permissions for config/initializers/secret_token.rb, which allows local users to gain privileges by reading the Rails secret token from this file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update suse_lifecycle_management_server 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

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-12/msg00006.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-12/msg00012.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-12/msg00013.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-12/msg00014.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-01/msg00001.htmlRefbugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=851116GitHubgithub.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/rails_secret_deserialization.rbReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-12/msg00006.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-12/msg00012.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-12/msg00013.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-3709?

CVE-2013-3709 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting novell suse_lifecycle_management_server. It was published on December 23, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-3709?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. 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-2013-3709?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update suse_lifecycle_management_server 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-2013-3709?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-3709 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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