Vulnerability in KDE Paste Applet
CVE-2013-2213
The KRandom::random function in KDE Paste Applet after 4.10.5 in kdeplasma-addons uses the GNU C Library rand function's linear congruential generator, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by predicting the generator output.
Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (21.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 21st percentile — 21.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- KDE Paste Applet
- KDE Paste Applet — versions after 4.10.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/13/1 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/26/2 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-2213?
- CVE-2013-2213 is a medium-severity vulnerability in KDE Paste Applet, classified under Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-02-11.
- How severe is CVE-2013-2213?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.