What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-4577?

CVE-2013-4577 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (Low). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2013-4577?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2013-4577. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Grub CVE-2013-4577

LOW

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)

2014-05-12 secalert@redhat.com

Debian Privilege Escalation Grub

2.1

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

2.1 LOW

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 12, 2014 - 14:55 cve.org

LOW 2.1

DescriptionCVE.org

A certain Debian patch for GNU GRUB uses world-readable permissions for grub.cfg, which allows local users to obtain password hashes, as demonstrated by reading the password_pbkdf2 directive in the file.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. A certain Debian patch for GNU GRUB uses world-readable permissions for grub.cfg, which allows local users to obtain password hashes, as demonstrated by reading the password_pbkdf2 directive in the file. Affected products include: Gnu Grub.

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.