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CVE-2013-4477

3.3 · LOW

The LDAP backend in OpenStack Identity (Keystone) Grizzly and Havana, when removing a role on a tenant for a user who does not have that role, adds the role to the user, which allows local users to…

Published Nov 2, 2013openstackCWE-264EPSS 0.45%

Overview

CVE-2013-4477 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting openstack grizzly. It was published on November 2, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The LDAP backend in OpenStack Identity (Keystone) Grizzly and Havana, when removing a role on a tenant for a user who does not have that role, adds the role to the user, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openstack. Update grizzly 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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References

Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0113.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/30/6Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2034-1Refbugs.launchpad.net/keystone/+bug/1242855Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0113.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/30/6Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2034-1Refbugs.launchpad.net/keystone/+bug/1242855

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4477?

CVE-2013-4477 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting openstack grizzly. It was published on November 2, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2013-4477?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-4477?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openstack. Update grizzly 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-2013-4477?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-4477 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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