CVE-2013-2566
CVE-2013-2566 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Communications Application Session Controller with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 84% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-326.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 84% (100th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-326
- Affected product: Oracle Communications Application Session Controller
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The RC4 algorithm, as used in the TLS protocol and SSL protocol, has many single-byte biases, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct plaintext-recovery attacks via statistical analysis of ciphertext in a large number of sessions that use the same plaintext.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-2566?
- The RC4 algorithm, as used in the TLS protocol and SSL protocol, has many single-byte biases, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct plaintext-recovery attacks via statistical analysis of ciphertext in a large number of sessions that use the same plaintext.
- How severe is CVE-2013-2566?
- CVE-2013-2566 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2013-2566 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 84% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-2566?
- CVE-2013-2566 primarily affects Oracle Communications Application Session Controller. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-2566?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2013-2566 published?
- CVE-2013-2566 was published on 2013-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://blog.cryptographyengineering.com/2013/03/attack-of-week-rc4-is-kind-of-broken-in.html
- http://cr.yp.to/talks/2013.03.12/slides.pdf
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143039468003789&w=2
- http://my.opera.com/securitygroup/blog/2013/03/20/on-the-precariousness-of-rc4
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-19.xml
- http://www.isg.rhul.ac.uk/tls/
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-103.html
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/unified/1215/
- http://www.opera.com/security/advisory/1046
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2016v3-2985753.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58796
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2031-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2032-1
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05289935
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05336888
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
Affected products (23)
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_application_session_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:http_server:11.1.1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:http_server:11.1.1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:http_server:12.1.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:http_server:12.2.1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:http_server:12.2.1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:integrated_lights_out_manager_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fujitsu:sparc_enterprise_m3000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fujitsu:sparc_enterprise_m4000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fujitsu:sparc_enterprise_m5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fujitsu:sparc_enterprise_m8000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fujitsu:sparc_enterprise_m9000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fujitsu:m10-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fujitsu:m10-4_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fujitsu:m10-4s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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