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CVE-2013-6945

7.5 · HIGH

The M2M Broker in OSEHRA VistA, as distributed before September 30, 2013, allows attackers to bypass authentication and authorization to perform doctor-only actions and read or modify patient recor…

Published Dec 4, 2013osehraCWE-264EPSS 1.38%

Overview

CVE-2013-6945 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting osehra vista. It was published on December 4, 2013 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

The M2M Broker in OSEHRA VistA, as distributed before September 30, 2013, allows attackers to bypass authentication and authorization to perform doctor-only actions and read or modify patient records via unspecified vectors related to a "logic flaw."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from osehra. Update vista 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

Refwww.darkreading.com/vulnerability/anatomy-of-an-electronic-health-record-e/240164441/Refwww.osehra.org/blog/m2m-broker-security-patchRefwww.osehra.org/blog/vista-patch-available-osehraRefwww.darkreading.com/vulnerability/anatomy-of-an-electronic-health-record-e/240164441/Refwww.osehra.org/blog/m2m-broker-security-patchRefwww.osehra.org/blog/vista-patch-available-osehra

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6945?

CVE-2013-6945 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting osehra vista. It was published on December 4, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-6945?

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-2013-6945?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from osehra. Update vista 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-2013-6945?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-6945 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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