CVE-2013-4350 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can sniff network traffic to obtain sensitive information due to missing IPsec encryption in the Linux kernel IPv6 SCTP implementation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-4350?
CVE-2013-4350 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 25 Sep 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The IPv6 SCTP implementation in net/sctp/ipv6.c in the Linux kernel through 3.11.1 uses data structures and function calls that do not trigger an intended configuration of IPsec encryption, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4350?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4350?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2013-4350 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4350 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-4350, GHSA-j66q-rw4h-87vc.