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CVE-2013-2566

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

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Not listed in CISA KEV
1 Metasploit module
  • Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical impact: partial

Summary

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.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. CISA SSVC assessment

    Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial

  3. Record last updated
  4. EPSS reached 10%

    FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Affected versions

  • n/a n/a

    Version range not reported

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marc.info

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ubuntu.com

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opera.com

kb.juniper.net

h20566.www2.hpe.com

mozilla.org

isg.rhul.ac.uk

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