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CVE-2013-6434

4.3 · MEDIUM

The remote-viewer in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (RHEV-M) before 3.3, when using a native SPICE client invocation method, initially makes insecure connections to the SPICE server, whi…

Published Jan 24, 2014redhatCWE-264EPSS 0.97%

Overview

CVE-2013-6434 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat enterprise_virtualization_manager. It was published on January 24, 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

The remote-viewer in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (RHEV-M) before 3.3, when using a native SPICE client invocation method, initially makes insecure connections to the SPICE server, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof the SPICE server.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update enterprise_virtualization_manager 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
redhatenterprise_virtualization_manager0Affected

References

Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0038.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/65077Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1029653Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0038.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/65077Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1029653

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6434?

CVE-2013-6434 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat enterprise_virtualization_manager. It was published on January 24, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-6434?

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-2013-6434?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update enterprise_virtualization_manager 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-2013-6434?

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