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CVE-2013-3271

UnknownEPSS 1.26%

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CVE-2013-3271 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. EMC RSA Authentication Agent for PAM 7.0 before 7.0.2.1 enforces the maximum number of login attempts within the PAM-enabled application codebase, instead of within the Agent codebase, which makes it easier for remote attackers to discover correct login credentials via a brute-force attack.. EPSS estimates a 1.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

EMC RSA Authentication Agent for PAM 7.0 before 7.0.2.1 enforces the maximum number of login attempts within the PAM-enabled application codebase, instead of within the Agent codebase, which makes it easier for remote attackers to discover correct login credentials via a brute-force attack.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.26%

66.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
EmcRsa Authentication Agent7.0.0
EmcRsa Authentication Agent7.0.1
EmcRsa Authentication Agent7.0.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-3271?
EMC RSA Authentication Agent for PAM 7.0 before 7.0.2.1 enforces the maximum number of login attempts within the PAM-enabled application codebase, instead of within the Agent codebase, which makes it easier for remote attackers to discover correct login credentials via a brute-force attack.
How severe is CVE-2013-3271?
Severity scoring for CVE-2013-3271 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3271?
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Source: NVD / NIST