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CVE-2013-7252

5.0 · MEDIUM

kwalletd in KWallet before KDE Applications 14.12.0 uses Blowfish with ECB mode instead of CBC mode when encrypting the password store, which makes it easier for attackers to guess passwords via a…

Published Jan 18, 2015kdeCWE-310EPSS 2.15%

Overview

CVE-2013-7252 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting kde kde_applications. It was published on January 18, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

kwalletd in KWallet before KDE Applications 14.12.0 uses Blowfish with ECB mode instead of CBC mode when encrypting the password store, which makes it easier for attackers to guess passwords via a codebook attack.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kde. Update kde_applications 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
kdekde_applications0Affected

References

Refgaganpreet.in/blog/2013/07/24/kwallet-security-analysis/Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/02/3Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/09/7Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/67716Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1048168Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-19Refwww.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20150109-1.txtRefgaganpreet.in/blog/2013/07/24/kwallet-security-analysis/Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/02/3Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/09/7

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-7252?

CVE-2013-7252 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting kde kde_applications. It was published on January 18, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-7252?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, 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-2013-7252?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kde. Update kde_applications 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-2013-7252?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-7252 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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