Vulnerability Details : CVE-2013-2100
The urlopen function in pym/portage/util/_urlopen.py in Gentoo Portage 2.1.12, when using HTTPS, does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and modify binary package lists via a crafted certificate.
Products affected by CVE-2013-2100
- cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:portage:2.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-2100
0.12%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 47 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2013-2100
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2013-2100
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2013-2100
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84315
Gentoo Portage security bypass CVE-2013-2100 Vulnerability Report
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/15/5
oss-security - CVE Request: Man in the middle on Gentoo Portage binary package installerExploit
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https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=469888
469888 – (CVE-2013-2100) <sys-apps/portage-2.1.12.2 : urlopen() does not verify SSL certificates (CVE-2013-2100)Patch
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-16
Portage: Man-in-the-middle attack (GLSA 201507-16) — Gentoo security
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/16/3
oss-security - Re: CVE Request: Man in the middle on Gentoo Portage binary package installer
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59878
Portage 'urlopen()' SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability
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