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CVE-2013-6078

5.8 · MEDIUM

The default configuration of EMC RSA BSAFE Toolkits and RSA Data Protection Manager (DPM) 20130918 uses the Dual Elliptic Curve Deterministic Random Bit Generation (Dual_EC_DRBG) algorithm, which m…

Published Jun 17, 2014emcCWE-310EPSS 1.01%

Overview

CVE-2013-6078 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting emc rsa_bsafe_toolkits. It was published on June 17, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The default configuration of EMC RSA BSAFE Toolkits and RSA Data Protection Manager (DPM) 20130918 uses the Dual Elliptic Curve Deterministic Random Bit Generation (Dual_EC_DRBG) algorithm, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by leveraging unspecified "security concerns," aka the ESA-2013-068 issue. NOTE: this issue has been SPLIT from CVE-2007-6755 because the vendor announcement did not state a specific technical rationale for a change in the algorithm; thus, CVE cannot reach a conclusion that a CVE-2007-6755 concern was the reason, or one of the reasons, for this change.

Remediation

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

Refarstechnica.com/security/2013/09/stop-using-nsa-influence-code-in-our-product-rsa-tells-customers/Refblog.cryptographyengineering.com/2013/09/rsa-warns-developers-against-its-own.htmlRefstream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-332655/Refthreatpost.com/in-wake-of-latest-crypto-revelations-everything-is-suspectRefarstechnica.com/security/2013/09/stop-using-nsa-influence-code-in-our-product-rsa-tells-customers/Refblog.cryptographyengineering.com/2013/09/rsa-warns-developers-against-its-own.htmlRefstream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-332655/Refthreatpost.com/in-wake-of-latest-crypto-revelations-everything-is-suspect

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6078?

CVE-2013-6078 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting emc rsa_bsafe_toolkits. It was published on June 17, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-6078?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, 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-2013-6078?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from emc. Update rsa_bsafe_toolkits 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-2013-6078?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-6078 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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