CVE-2013-6673: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7xx5-x9cc-jpwq
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CVSS 5.9
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2013-6673 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.9) security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2013-6673 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2013-6673
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7xx5-x9cc-jpwq
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.9
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.9

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2013-6673

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2013-6673, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Mozilla Firefox before 26.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.2, Thunderbird before 24.2, and SeaMonkey before 2.23 do not recognize a user's removal of trust from an EV X.509 certificate, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers in opportunistic circumstances via a valid certificate that is unacceptable to the user.

References

NVD — CVE-2013-6673 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6673
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=917380
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-a... WEB
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/123437.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-a... WEB
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/124108.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-a... WEB
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/124257.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-a... WEB
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-January/125470.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-12/msg00010.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/20... WEB
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00085.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/20... WEB
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00086.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/20... WEB
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00087.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/20... WEB
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00119.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/20... WEB
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00120.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/20... WEB
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00121.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/20... WEB
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00002.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-113.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64213
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029470
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029476
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2052-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2052-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2053-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2053-1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-6673?
CVE-2013-6673 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2013-6673?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-6673?
CVE-2013-6673 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2013-6673?
CVE-2013-6673 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2013-6673?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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