CVE-2013-1941 Weak cryptography in n/a
Weak password seeding in ownCloud installation allows remote attackers to guess database credentials via brute force, leading to unauthorized data access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-1941?
CVE-2013-1941 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Owncloud Owncloud, published on 4 Jun 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The installation routine in ownCloud Server before 4.0.14, 4.5.x before 4.5.9, and 5.0.x before 5.0.4 uses the time function to seed the generation of the PostgreSQL database user password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess the password via a brute force attack.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1941?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Owncloud Owncloud, Owncloud Owncloud Server.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1941?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-1941 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-1941 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-1941 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Owncloud Owncloud
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rm83-wmw9-vv92.