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CVE-2013-6305

4.3 · MEDIUM

IBM Platform Symphony 5.2 before build 229037 and 6.1.0.1 before build 229073 uses the same credentials encryption key across different customers' installations, which makes it easier for context-d…

Published Jan 21, 2014ibmCWE-310EPSS 0.62%

Overview

CVE-2013-6305 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm platform_symphony. It was published on January 21, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

IBM Platform Symphony 5.2 before build 229037 and 6.1.0.1 before build 229073 uses the same credentials encryption key across different customers' installations, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging knowledge of this key.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update platform_symphony 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

Refosvdb.org/102262Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1020528Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/88536Refosvdb.org/102262Refwww-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1020528Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/88536

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6305?

CVE-2013-6305 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ibm platform_symphony. It was published on January 21, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-6305?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2013-6305?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update platform_symphony 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-2013-6305?

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