CVE-2013-1619: The TLS implementation in GnuTLS before 2.12.23, 3.0.x before 3.0.28, and 3.1.x before 3.1.7 does not prope...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2013-1619 is a GnuTLS flaw where tiny timing differences during TLS error handling could leak information about encrypted traffic. It affects older GnuTLS releases before 2.12.23, 3.0.28, and 3.1.7. The business risk is highest for legacy systems still depending on these versions. Exposure is likely limited to systems, appliances, or applications using vulnerable GnuTLS versions for TLS. Prioritize internet-facing services, security gateways, mail, package repositories, and embedded or long-lived Linux deployments that may retain old libraries. Treat this as a legacy TLS hygiene issue with confidentiality impact. It should not displace emergency patching without active exploitation evidence, but any exposed or sensitive system still running affected GnuTLS should be updated in the next maintenance cycle. Mitigation focus: Upgrade GnuTLS to 2.12.23, 3.0.28, 3.1.7, or later as applicable.; Apply distribution vendor updates from Ubuntu, Red Hat, SUSE, or the relevant package maintainer.; Prioritize internet-facing systems and services handling sensitive authenticated sessions..

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Jun 24, 2026, 11:46 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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