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A vulnerability has been found in Python PIP up to 1.4 (Programming Language Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component DNS Query Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
The mirroring support (-M, --use-mirrors) in Python Pip before 1.5 uses insecure DNS querying and authenticity checks which allows attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks.
The bug was discovered 07/31/2015. The weakness was disclosed 11/05/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-5123 since 08/15/2013. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82976 (Fedora 20 : python-virtualenv-12.0.7-1.fc20 (2015-6006)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
Upgrading to version 1.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (82976).
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6
VulDB Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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Exploiting
Class: Improper authenticationCWE: CWE-287
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 82976
Nessus Name: Fedora 20 : python-virtualenv-12.0.7-1.fc20 (2015-6006)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for python-virtualenv FEDORA-2015-6006
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: PIP 1.5
Timeline
08/15/2013 🔍04/11/2015 🔍
04/22/2015 🔍
07/31/2015 🔍
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11/05/2019 🔍
11/06/2019 🔍
02/04/2024 🔍
Sources
Advisory: lists.fedoraproject.orgStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2013-5123 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 77520 - Python pip CVE-2013-5123 Security Bypass Vulnerability
OSVDB: 89169
Entry
Created: 11/06/2019 07:02Updated: 02/04/2024 08:52
Changes: 11/06/2019 07:02 (42), 11/06/2019 07:07 (32), 02/04/2024 08:52 (4)
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