Cumin (aka MRG Management Console), as used in Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2.5, uses the…
Priority LOW 25CWE-310Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Cumin (aka MRG Management Console), as used in Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2.5, uses the DES-based crypt function to hash passwords, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain sensitive information via a brute-force attack.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01148 67th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2014:0440 Released 2014-04-28 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat Enterprise MRG Grid 2.5 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat MRG Grid Execute Node for RHEL 6 ComputeNode v.2 condor-7.8.10-0.1.el6, condor-classads-7.8.10-0.1.el6, condor-kbdd-7.8.10-0.1.el6 +3
- Red Hat MRG Grid Execute Node for RHEL 6 Server v.2 condor-7.8.10-0.1.el6, condor-classads-7.8.10-0.1.el6, condor-kbdd-7.8.10-0.1.el6 +3
- Red Hat MRG Grid for RHEL 6 Server v.2 condor-7.8.10-0.1.el6, condor-aviary-7.8.10-0.1.el6, condor-classads-7.8.10-0.1.el6 +10
- Red Hat MRG Management for RHEL 6 ComputeNode v.2 mrg-release-2.5.0-1.el6
- Red Hat MRG Management for RHEL 6 Server v.2 cumin-0.1.5797-1.el6, mrg-release-2.5.0-1.el6
- Red Hat MRG Messaging for RHEL 6 Server v.2 mrg-release-2.5.0-1.el6
- Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 mrg-release-2.5.0-1.el6
- RHSA-2014:0441 Released 2014-04-28 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat Enterprise MRG Messaging 2.5 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- MRG Grid Execute Node for RHEL 5 Server v.2 mrg-release-2.5.0-1.el5
- MRG Grid for RHEL 5 Server v.2 cumin-0.1.5796-2.el5_9, mrg-release-2.5.0-1.el5
- MRG Management for RHEL 5 Server v.2 cumin-0.1.5796-2.el5_9, mrg-release-2.5.0-1.el5
- Red Hat MRG Messaging for RHEL 5 Server v.2 mrg-release-2.5.0-1.el5
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| MRG Grid Execute Node for RHEL 5 Server v.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0441 |
| MRG Grid for RHEL 5 Server v.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0441 |
| MRG Management for RHEL 5 Server v.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0441 |
| Red Hat MRG Grid Execute Node for RHEL 6 ComputeNode v.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0440 |
| Red Hat MRG Grid Execute Node for RHEL 6 Server v.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0440 |
| Red Hat MRG Grid for RHEL 6 Server v.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0440 |
| Red Hat MRG Management for RHEL 6 ComputeNode v.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0440 |
| Red Hat MRG Management for RHEL 6 Server v.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0440 |
| Red Hat MRG Messaging for RHEL 5 Server v.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0441 |
| Red Hat MRG Messaging for RHEL 6 Server v.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0440 |
| Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0440 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-6445
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8v63-g483-vrxj
References
Advisory 2
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- TI-2012-02988 cumin: At installation postgresql database user created without password CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2014-03003 The sctp_assoc_lookup_asconf_ack function in net/sctp/associola.c in the SCTP… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2013-6445 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-6445 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8v63-g483-vrxj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2013-6445 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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