CVE-2013-0342 pyrad uses sequential packet IDs
Remote attackers can spoof RADIUS packets by predicting sequential packet IDs in the pyrad library, bypassing authentication checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-0342?
CVE-2013-0342 is a medium-severity vulnerability in pyrad, published on 9 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The CreateID function in packet.py in pyrad before 2.1 uses sequential packet IDs, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof packets by predicting the next ID, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-0294.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0342?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including pyrad. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
pyrad PyPI | All versions | 2.1 |
pyrad PyPI | All versions | 2.1 |
pyrad PyPI | All versions | 2.1 |
Products include Pyrad Project Pyrad.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0342?
Upgrade pyrad to 2.1 or later.
Is CVE-2013-0342 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0342 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-0342, GHSA-w4px-9pgm-p2f3, PYSEC-2019-154, UBUNTU-CVE-2013-0342.