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CVE-2013-4261

3.5 · LOW

OpenStack Compute (Nova) Folsom, Grizzly, and earlier, when using Apache Qpid for the RPC backend, does not properly handle errors that occur during messaging, which allows remote attackers to caus…

Published Oct 29, 2013openstackCWE-119EPSS 1.74%

Overview

CVE-2013-4261 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting openstack folsom. It was published on October 29, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

OpenStack Compute (Nova) Folsom, Grizzly, and earlier, when using Apache Qpid for the RPC backend, does not properly handle errors that occur during messaging, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection pool consumption), as demonstrated using multiple requests that send long strings to an instance console and retrieving the console log.

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
openstackfolsom0Affected
openstackgrizzly0Affected

References

Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1199.htmlRefseclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/595Refbugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1215091Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=999164Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=999271Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1199.htmlRefseclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/595Refbugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1215091Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=999164Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=999271

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4261?

CVE-2013-4261 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting openstack folsom. It was published on October 29, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2013-4261?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-4261?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-4261?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-4261 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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