What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-1633?

CVE-2013-1633 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.8%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2013-1633?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2013-1633. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Setuptools CVE-2013-1633

MEDIUM

Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

2013-08-06 cve@mitre.org

RCE Setuptools

6.8

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.8 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 06, 2013 - 02:52 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.8

DescriptionCVE.org

easy_install in setuptools before 0.7 uses HTTP to retrieve packages from the PyPI repository, and does not perform integrity checks on package contents, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted response to the default use of the product.

AnalysisAI

easy_install in setuptools before 0.7 uses HTTP to retrieve packages from the PyPI repository, and does not perform integrity checks on package contents, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. easy_install in setuptools before 0.7 uses HTTP to retrieve packages from the PyPI repository, and does not perform integrity checks on package contents, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted response to the default use of the product. Affected products include: Python Setuptools. Version information: before 0.7.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.