CVE-2013-4425: The DICOM listener in OsiriX before 5.8 and before 2.5-MD, when starting up, encrypts the TLS private key file

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-4425?

osirix: upgrade to newer than 5.7; osirix md: upgrade to newer than 2.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-4425 being exploited?

CVE-2013-4425 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2013-4425 affect?

CVE-2013-4425 affects osirix, osirix md. Severity is low (CVSS 1.9). The DICOM listener in OsiriX before 5.8 and before 2.5-MD, when starting up, encrypts the TLS private key file using "SuperSecretPassword" as the hardcoded password, which allows local users to obtain the private key.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-4425?

Priority 14/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 1.9UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2013-4425 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 1.9) affecting osirix, osirix md. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The DICOM listener in OsiriX before 5.8 and before 2.5-MD, when starting up, encrypts the TLS private key file using "SuperSecretPassword" as the hardcoded password, which allows local users to obtain the private key.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	1.9 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 71%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-255
Published	2013-11-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: osirix-viewer

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-11-18 02:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

osirix-viewer osirix UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.7 · 0.2 · 1.0 · 1.1 · 1.1.2 · 1.2 · 1.3 · 1.4

Fixed in: newer than 5.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy osirix || rpm -q osirix || osirix --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade osirix

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade osirix

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

osirix-viewer osirix md UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.7

Fixed in: newer than 2.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy osirix-md || rpm -q osirix-md || osirix-md --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade osirix-md

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade osirix-md

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-4425?

osirix: upgrade to newer than 5.7; osirix md: upgrade to newer than 2.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-4425 being exploited?

CVE-2013-4425 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-4425 affect?

CVE-2013-4425 affects osirix, osirix md. Severity is low (CVSS 1.9). The DICOM listener in OsiriX before 5.8 and before 2.5-MD, when starting up, encrypts the TLS private key file using "SuperSecretPassword" as the hardcoded password, which allows local users to obtain the private key.

How urgent is CVE-2013-4425?

Priority 14/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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