What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-4509?

CVE-2013-4509 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9 (Low). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2013-4509?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2013-4509. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Ibus CVE-2013-4509

LOW

Credentials Management Errors (CWE-255)

2013-11-23 secalert@redhat.com

Authentication Bypass Ibus Opensuse

1.9

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

1.9 LOW

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Confidentiality

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 23, 2013 - 19:55 cve.org

LOW 1.9

DescriptionCVE.org

The default configuration of IBUS 1.5.4, and possibly 1.5.2 and earlier, when IBus.InputPurpose.PASSWORD is not set and used with GNOME 3, does not obscure the entered password characters, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain a user password by reading the lockscreen.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-255. The default configuration of IBUS 1.5.4, and possibly 1.5.2 and earlier, when IBus.InputPurpose.PASSWORD is not set and used with GNOME 3, does not obscure the entered password characters, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain a user password by reading the lockscreen. Affected products include: Ibus Project Ibus, Opensuse.

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.