VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2013-2213
The KRandom::random function in KDE Paste Applet after 4.10.5 in kdeplasma-addons uses the GNU C Library rand function's linear congruential generator, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms…
MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 0.31%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.31%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The KRandom::random function in KDE Paste Applet after 4.10.5 in kdeplasma-addons uses the GNU C Library rand function's linear congruential generator, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by predicting the generator output.
- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.31% probability · 23th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-327
- Affected
- kde/paste applet
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/13/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/26/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=978243Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/13/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/26/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=978243Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.