CVE-2013-6394 Weak cryptography in n/a

Low 2.1 Published Updated

Local attackers can defeat cryptographic protections and conduct plaintext attacks due to a constant initialization vector in Percona XtraBackup.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2013-6394?

CVE-2013-6394 is a low-severity vulnerability in Opensuse Opensuse, published on 13 Dec 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Percona XtraBackup before 2.1.6 uses a constant string for the initialization vector (IV), which makes it easier for local users to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms and conduct plaintext attacks.

Weakness: CWE-310

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6394?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Opensuse Opensuse, Percona Xtrabackup.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6394?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2013-6394 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6394 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Opensuse Opensuse vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f2mj-h98v-gmcf.

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