Vulnerability Details : CVE-2013-5123
The mirroring support (-M, --use-mirrors) in Python Pip before 1.5 uses insecure DNS querying and authenticity checks which allows attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks.
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2013-5123
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:1.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:2.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:software_collections:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:virtualenv:virtualenv:12.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pypa:pip:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-5123
0.16%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 53 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2013-5123
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.9
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
2.2
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2013-5123
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When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2013-5123
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/155291.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 20 Update: python-virtualenv-12.0.7-1.fc20Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-5123
1066692 – (CVE-2013-5123) CVE-2013-5123 python-pip: insecure software download with mirroring supportIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/155248.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 21 Update: python-virtualenv-12.0.7-1.fc21Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/21/17
oss-security - Re: CVE Request: Insecure Software Download in pipMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-5123
CVE-2013-5123Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/21/18
oss-security - Re: CVE Request: Insecure Software Download in pipMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-5123
Bug 864406 – VUL-1: CVE-2013-5123: python-pip: Insecure Software DownloadIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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