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CVE-2013-2161

7.5 · HIGH

XML injection vulnerability in account/utils.py in OpenStack Swift Folsom, Grizzly, and Havana allows attackers to trigger invalid or spoofed Swift responses via an account name.

Published Aug 20, 2013openstackCWE-94EPSS 1.91%

Overview

CVE-2013-2161 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting openstack folsom. It was published on August 20, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

XML injection vulnerability in account/utils.py in OpenStack Swift Folsom, Grizzly, and Havana allows attackers to trigger invalid or spoofed Swift responses via an account name.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openstack. Update folsom to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2161?

CVE-2013-2161 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting openstack folsom. It was published on August 20, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-2161?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-2161?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openstack. Update folsom to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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