Is CVE-2013-2770 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2013-2770 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2013-2770 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2013-2770 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-2770?

CVE-2013-2770 has a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2013-2770

CWE-20Published: April 7, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The installation functionality in the Novell Kanaka component before 2.8 for Novell Open Enterprise Server (OES) on Mac OS X does not verify the server's X.509 certificate during an SSL session, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers via an arbitrary certificate.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-2770 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.