CVE-2013-7459
Python Cryptography Toolkit Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ALGnew function in block_templace.c in Python Cryptography Toolkit (aka pycrypto) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as demonstrated by a crafted iv parameter to cryptmsg.py.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 15, 2017, 3:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 2:18 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2013-7459 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2013-7459.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/27/8 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95122 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1409754 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/dlitz/pycrypto/commit/8dbe0dc3eea5c689d4f76b37b93fe216cf1f00d4 | Patch |
| https://github.com/dlitz/pycrypto/issues/176 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/C6BWNADPLKDBBQBUT3P75W7HAJCE7M3B/ | |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RJ37R2YLX56YZABFNAOWV4VTHTGYREAE/ | |
| https://pony7.fr/ctf:public:32c3:cryptmsg | Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-14 |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2013-7459 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2013-7459 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RJ37R2YLX56YZABFNAOWV4VTHTGYREAE/ [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/C6BWNADPLKDBBQBUT3P75W7HAJCE7M3B/ [No types assigned] Removed Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/RJ37R2YLX56YZABFNAOWV4VTHTGYREAE/ Removed Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/C6BWNADPLKDBBQBUT3P75W7HAJCE7M3B/ -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-14 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 23, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/dlitz/pycrypto/commit/8dbe0dc3eea5c689d4f76b37b93fe216cf1f00d4 No Types Assigned https://github.com/dlitz/pycrypto/commit/8dbe0dc3eea5c689d4f76b37b93fe216cf1f00d4 Patch Changed Reference Type https://pony7.fr/ctf:public:32c3:cryptmsg No Types Assigned https://pony7.fr/ctf:public:32c3:cryptmsg Third Party Advisory, Technical Description, Exploit Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95122 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95122 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/27/8 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/27/8 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1409754 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1409754 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type https://github.com/dlitz/pycrypto/issues/176 No Types Assigned https://github.com/dlitz/pycrypto/issues/176 Vendor Advisory, Patch Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/C6BWNADPLKDBBQBUT3P75W7HAJCE7M3B/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/C6BWNADPLKDBBQBUT3P75W7HAJCE7M3B/ Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/RJ37R2YLX56YZABFNAOWV4VTHTGYREAE/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/RJ37R2YLX56YZABFNAOWV4VTHTGYREAE/ Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:dlitz:pycrypto:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2013-7459 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.43 }} 0.42%
score
0.85041
percentile