CVE-2013-7469
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedSeafile through 6.2.11 always uses the same Initialization Vector (IV) with Cipher Block Chaining (CBC) Mode to encrypt private data, making it easier to conduct chosen-plaintext attacks or dictionary attacks.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceSeafile through 6.2.11 uses a static Initialization Vector (IV) with CBC mode encryption for all private data encryption. This cryptographic weakness means every encrypted piece of data uses the same IV, allowing attackers to identify patterns in ciphertext and facilitating chosen-plaintext or dictionary attacks against encrypted data.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 6.2.11CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify Seafile is installedCheck for Seafile installation directories (commonly /opt/seafile or /home/<user>/seafile-server) or running processes via 'ps aux | grep seafile'Affected if Seafile server software is present on the system
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Determine installed Seafile versionLocate and read the version file (e.g., seafile-server-*/version or check seafile.conf for version information), or run 'seafile-server --version' if availableAffected if The installed version is 6.2.11 or earlier (any version <= 6.2.11)
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Confirm encryption features are enabledInspect the seafile configuration file (seafile.conf) for encryption-related settings such as 'encrypt = 1' or ' Encryption' sections under library or repo configurationsAffected if Encryption for private data (libraries/repositories) is enabled and in use
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Inspect encryption implementation for static IVReview the Seafile source code or configuration files related to encryption (look for CBC mode implementation), or examine encrypted data files to check if the same IV pattern exists across multiple encrypted filesAffected if CBC mode encryption with a static/fixed IV is being used for encrypted data
The environment is affected if Seafile version 6.2.11 or lower is installed AND encryption features are enabled, using CBC mode with a static IV for protecting private data.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade Seafile to a version beyond 6.2.11 that implements unique, randomly generated IVs for each encryption operation. If upgrading is not immediately possible, review and audit any encryption implementations to ensure proper IV generation using cryptographically secure random values.
- Consultation6.0 h
- Implementation12.0 h
- Testing6.0 h
- Review / QA4.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2013-7469 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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