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CVE-2013-4177

5.0 · MEDIUM

The Google Authenticator login module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.2 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.4 for Drupal does not properly identify user account names, which might allow remote attackers to bypass the tw…

Published May 29, 2014google_authenticator_login_projectCWE-264EPSS 1.41%

Overview

CVE-2013-4177 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google_authenticator_login_project ga_login. It was published on May 29, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Google Authenticator login module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.2 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.4 for Drupal does not properly identify user account names, which might allow remote attackers to bypass the two-factor authentication requirement via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google_authenticator_login_project. Update ga_login 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4177?

CVE-2013-4177 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google_authenticator_login_project ga_login. It was published on May 29, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-4177?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, 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-2013-4177?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google_authenticator_login_project. Update ga_login 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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