Python PIP up to 1.4 DNS Query improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Python PIP up to 1.4. This impacts an unknown function of the component DNS Query Handler. This manipulation causes improper authentication. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2013-5123. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

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. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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 databases at Exploit-DB (24086), Tenable (82976), SecurityFocus (BID 77520†) and OSVDB (89169†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PIP 1.5

Timelineinfo

08/15/2013 🔍
04/11/2015 +604 days 🔍
04/22/2015 +11 days 🔍
07/31/2015 +100 days 🔍
07/31/2015 +0 days 🔍
11/05/2019 +1558 days 🔍
11/06/2019 +1 days 🔍
01/27/2025 +1908 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: lists.fedoraproject.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2013-5123 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-5123
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-144967
SecurityFocus: 77520 - Python pip CVE-2013-5123 Security Bypass Vulnerability
OSVDB: 89169

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 11/06/2019 07:02
Updated: 01/27/2025 00:43
Changes: 11/06/2019 07:02 (42), 11/06/2019 07:07 (32), 02/04/2024 08:52 (4), 01/27/2025 00:43 (24)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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