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CVE-2013-2566
The RC4 algorithm, as used in the TLS protocol and...
Vulnerability Description
The RC4 algorithm, as used in the TLS protocol and SSL protocol, has many single-byte biases, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct plaintext-recovery attacks via statistical analysis of ciphertext in a large number of sessions that use the same plaintext.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html
- http://blog.cryptographyengineering.com/2013/03/attack-of-week-rc4-is-kind-of-broken-in.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58796
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html
- http://cr.yp.to/talks/2013.03.12/slides.pdf
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143039468003789&w=2
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-19.xml
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143039468003789&w=2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2031-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2032-1
- http://my.opera.com/securitygroup/blog/2013/03/20/on-the-precariousness-of-rc4
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2016v3-2985753.html
- http://www.opera.com/security/advisory/1046
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05336888
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-103.html
- http://www.isg.rhul.ac.uk/tls/
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/unified/1215/
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05289935
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communications application session controller, http server, integrated lights out manager firmware, sparc enterprise m3000 firmware, sparc enterprise m4000 firmware, sparc enterprise m5000 firmware, sparc enterprise m8000 firmware, sparc enterprise m9000 firmware, m10-1 firmware, m10-4 firmware, m10-4s firmware, ubuntu linux, firefox, seamonkey, thunderbird, thunderbird esr
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3.0.0, 11.1.1.7.0, 11.1.1.9.0, 12.1.3.0.0, 12.2.1.1.0, 12.2.1.2.0, 4.0.0, xcp, 12.04, 12.10, 13.04, 13.10, 0, 24.1.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
March 14th, 2013
Last Modified:
May 22nd, 2026
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
No vector data available
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.