CVE-2013-3271 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass login attempt limits to brute-force credentials because the limit is enforced by the application rather than the authentication agent.
- 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-2013-3271?
CVE-2013-3271 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Aug 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
EMC RSA Authentication Agent for PAM 7.0 before 7.0.2.1 enforces the maximum number of login attempts within the PAM-enabled application codebase, instead of within the Agent codebase, which makes it easier for remote attackers to discover correct login credentials via a brute-force attack.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3271?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Emc Rsa Authentication Agent.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3271?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-3271 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-3271 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-3271 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h457-6jqr-23h6.