CVE-2013-7252

Name: CVE-2013-7252
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-01-18T18:59:00.05+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2013-7252 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. kwalletd in KWallet before KDE Applications 14.12.0 uses Blowfish with ECB mode instead of CBC mode when encrypting the password store, which makes it easier for attackers to guess passwords via a codebook attack.. EPSS estimates a 2.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

kwalletd in KWallet before KDE Applications 14.12.0 uses Blowfish with ECB mode instead of CBC mode when encrypting the password store, which makes it easier for attackers to guess passwords via a codebook attack.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.15%

79.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-310

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kde	Kde Applications	<= 14.11.3

References

http://gaganpreet.in/blog/2013/07/24/kwallet-security-analysis/Exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/02/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/09/7
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67716Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1048168Issue Tracking
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-19Third Party Advisory
https://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20150109-1.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://gaganpreet.in/blog/2013/07/24/kwallet-security-analysis/Exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/02/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/09/7
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67716Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1048168Issue Tracking
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-19Third Party Advisory
https://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20150109-1.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 18, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-7252?

How severe is CVE-2013-7252?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-7252 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-7252?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST