High severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 29, 2014· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2013-2100
CVE-2013-2100
Description
The urlopen function in pym/portage/util/_urlopen.py in Gentoo Portage 2.1.12, when using HTTPS, does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and modify binary package lists via a crafted certificate.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
portagePyPI | < 2.1.12.2 | 2.1.12.2 |
Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:portage:2.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cginvdPatchWEB
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/15/5nvdExploitWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-8823-xphr-qw9vghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2100ghsaADVISORY
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/16/3nvdWEB
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84315nvdWEB
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/portage/PYSEC-2014-115.yamlghsaWEB
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-16nvdWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/59878nvd
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