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TI-2013-01979 Aliases CVE-2013-2213GHSA-x3w8-63xm-cwmm

Broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in KDE Paste Applet

Priority LOW 25CWE-327Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-327.

Summary

The KRandom::random function in KDE Paste Applet after 4.10.5 in kdeplasma-addons uses the GNU C Library rand function's linear congruential generator, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by predicting the generator output.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00306 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—KDE Paste Appletafter 4.10.5—No fix listedCNA
  • KDE Paste Applet Vendor— Affected after 4.10.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:kde:paste_applet:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*after 4.10.5VulnerableKDE
  • cpe:2.3:a:kde:paste_applet:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions after 4.10.5 Vulnerable ·KDE

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-2213
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x3w8-63xm-cwmm

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 2

  • TI-2013-01889 Improper authentication in KDE Paste Applet CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4

Sources

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