VDB-144834 · CVE-2013-2257 · BID 61087

Cryptocat up to 2.0.41 Key Generation excessive authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cryptocat up to 2.0.41 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Key Generation. The manipulation results in excessive authentication. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2013-2257. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cryptocat up to 2.0.41. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code of the component Key Generation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a excessive authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-307. The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cryptocat before 2.0.42 has Group Chat ECC Private Key Generation Brute Force Weakness

The weakness was shared 11/04/2019 by Steve Thomas. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-2257 since 02/19/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1110.001 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2.0.42 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 61087†) and OSVDB (94855†). The entry VDB-9347 is related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Excessive authentication
CWE: CWE-307 / CWE-799 / CWE-400
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Cryptocat 2.0.42

Timelineinfo

02/19/2013 🔍
07/04/2013 +135 days 🔍
11/04/2019 +2314 days 🔍
11/05/2019 +1 days 🔍
02/04/2024 +1552 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: tobtu.com
Researcher: Steve Thomas
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2013-2257 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2257
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-144834
SecurityFocus: 61087 - Cryptocat ECC Private Key Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 94855

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/05/2019 10:33
Updated: 02/04/2024 07:24
Changes: 11/05/2019 10:33 (40), 11/05/2019 10:38 (21), 02/04/2024 07:24 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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