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CVE-2013-4509

1.9 · LOW

The default configuration of IBUS 1.5.4, and possibly 1.5.2 and earlier, when IBus.InputPurpose.PASSWORD is not set and used with GNOME 3, does not obscure the entered password characters, which al…

Published Nov 23, 2013ibus_projectCWE-255EPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2013-4509 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ibus_project ibus. It was published on November 23, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The default configuration of IBUS 1.5.4, and possibly 1.5.2 and earlier, when IBus.InputPurpose.PASSWORD is not set and used with GNOME 3, does not obscure the entered password characters, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain a user password by reading the lockscreen.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibus_project. Update ibus 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
ibus_projectibus0Affected

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-11/msg00036.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00024.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00045.htmlRefbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1027028Refcode.google.com/p/mozc/issues/attachmentText?id=199&aid=1990002000&name=ibus-mozc_support_ibus-1.5.4_rev2.diff&token=P62umpXGXx68XJT6zyvBA727wqE%3A1383693105690GitHubgithub.com/ibus/ibus-anthy/commit/6aae0a9f145f536515e268dd6b25aa740a5edfe7Refgroups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/ibus-user/mvCHDO1BJUwReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-11/msg00036.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00024.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00045.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4509?

CVE-2013-4509 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ibus_project ibus. It was published on November 23, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2013-4509?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, 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-2013-4509?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibus_project. Update ibus 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-2013-4509?

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