How severe is CVE-2013-1445?

CVE-2013-1445 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-1445 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-1445?

CVE-2013-1445 primarily affects Dlitz Pycrypto. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1445?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-1445 published?

CVE-2013-1445 was published on 2013-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-1445

CVE-2013-1445 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dlitz Pycrypto with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-310.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-310
Affected product: Dlitz Pycrypto
Published: 2013-10-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Crypto.Random.atfork function in PyCrypto before 2.6.1 does not properly reseed the pseudo-random number generator (PRNG) before allowing a child process to access it, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging a race condition in which a child process is created and accesses the PRNG within the same rate-limit period as another process.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1445?: The Crypto.Random.atfork function in PyCrypto before 2.6.1 does not properly reseed the pseudo-random number generator (PRNG) before allowing a child process to access it, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging a race condition in which a child process is created and accesses the PRNG within the same rate-limit period as another process.
How severe is CVE-2013-1445?: CVE-2013-1445 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-1445 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-1445?: CVE-2013-1445 primarily affects Dlitz Pycrypto. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1445?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-1445 published?: CVE-2013-1445 was published on 2013-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:dlitz:pycrypto:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dlitz:pycrypto:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dlitz:pycrypto:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dlitz:pycrypto:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dlitz:pycrypto:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dlitz:pycrypto:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dlitz:pycrypto:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dlitz:pycrypto:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dlitz:pycrypto:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dlitz:pycrypto:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dlitz:pycrypto:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dlitz:pycrypto:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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