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CVE-2013-6806

6.8 · MEDIUM

OpenText Exceed OnDemand (EoD) 8 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to disable bidirectional authentication and obtain sensitive information via a crafted string in a response, which triggers a dow…

Published May 19, 2014opentextCWE-287EPSS 1.03%

Overview

CVE-2013-6806 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting opentext exceed_ondemand. It was published on May 19, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

OpenText Exceed OnDemand (EoD) 8 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to disable bidirectional authentication and obtain sensitive information via a crafted string in a response, which triggers a downgrade to simple authentication that sends credentials in plaintext.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from opentext. Update exceed_ondemand 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-2013-6806?

CVE-2013-6806 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting opentext exceed_ondemand. It was published on May 19, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-6806?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, 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-2013-6806?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from opentext. Update exceed_ondemand 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.

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