CVE-2013-2959 Weak cryptography in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can sniff network traffic to steal login credentials because the console transmits them without encryption.

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-2013-2959?

CVE-2013-2959 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 May 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Console in IBM InfoSphere Optim Data Growth for Oracle E-Business Suite 6.x, 7.x, and 9.x before 9.1.0.3 does not provide an encrypted session for transmitting login credentials, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

Weakness: CWE-255

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2959?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Infosphere Optim Data Growth for Oracle E-Business Suite.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2959?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-2959 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2013-2959 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2959 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2vr7-cm5g-mpcr.

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