Inadequate Encryption Strength Affecting firefox package, versions <25.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.12.10.1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.79% (82nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1210-FIREFOX-424482
  • published15 Mar 2013
  • disclosed15 Mar 2013

Introduced: 15 Mar 2013

CVE-2013-2566  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-326  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:12.10 firefox to version 25.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.12.10.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:12.10 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Scores

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