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CVE-2013-6765

7.5 · HIGH

OpenVAS Manager 3.0 before 3.0.7 and 4.0 before 4.0.4 allows remote attackers to bypass the OMP authentication restrictions and execute OMP commands via a crafted OMP request for version informatio…

Published May 19, 2014openvasCWE-287EPSS 7.27%

Overview

CVE-2013-6765 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting openvas openvas_manager. It was published on May 19, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

OpenVAS Manager 3.0 before 3.0.7 and 4.0 before 4.0.4 allows remote attackers to bypass the OMP authentication restrictions and execute OMP commands via a crafted OMP request for version information, which causes the state to be set to CLIENT_AUTHENTIC, as demonstrated by the omp_xml_handle_end_element function in omp.c.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openvas. Update openvas_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

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6765?

CVE-2013-6765 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting openvas openvas_manager. It was published on May 19, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-6765?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-6765?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openvas. Update openvas_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-2013-6765?

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