How severe is CVE-2013-0945?

CVE-2013-0945 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2013-0945 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-0945?

CVE-2013-0945 primarily affects Emc Avamar. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0945?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2013-0945 published?

CVE-2013-0945 was published on 2013-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-0945

CVE-2013-0945 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Emc Avamar with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Emc Avamar
Published: 2013-05-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

EMC Avamar Client before 6.1.101-89 does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) or subjectAltName field of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via an arbitrary valid certificate.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-0945?: EMC Avamar Client before 6.1.101-89 does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) or subjectAltName field of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via an arbitrary valid certificate.
How severe is CVE-2013-0945?: CVE-2013-0945 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2013-0945 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-0945?: CVE-2013-0945 primarily affects Emc Avamar. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0945?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2013-0945 published?: CVE-2013-0945 was published on 2013-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-05/0014.html

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar:5.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar:5.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar:5.0.0-407:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar:5.0.4-26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:avamar:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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