CVE-2013-2100

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Published Sep 29, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed

Description

The urlopen function in pym/portage/util/_urlopen.py in Gentoo Portage 2.1.12, when using HTTPS, does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and modify binary package lists via a crafted certificate.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:portage:2.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2014-0085	The urlopen function in pym/portage/util/_urlopen.py in Gentoo Portage 2.1.12, when using HTTPS, does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and modify binary package lists via a crafted certificate.
Github GHSA	GHSA-8823-xphr-qw9v	Gentoo Portage does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.6% (1.570% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/15/5
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/16/3
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59878
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=469888
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84315
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-16

History

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Subscriptions

Gentoo Portage

Weaknesses

CWE-310

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 3:27 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published: Sep 29, 2014, 10:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 3:27 PM
Reserved: Feb 19, 2013, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:52 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Sep 29, 2014, 10:55 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:52 PM

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