Vulnerability Description
The XML libraries for Python 3.4, 3.3, 3.2, 3.1, 2.7, and 2.6, as used in OpenStack Keystone Essex, Folsom, and Grizzly; Compute (Nova) Essex and Folsom; Cinder Folsom; Django; and possibly other products allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption and crash) via an XML Entity Expansion (XEE) attack.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openstack | Cinder Folsom | - |
| Openstack | Compute \(Nova\) Essex | - |
| Openstack | Compute \(Nova\) Folsom | - |
| Openstack | Folsom | - |
| Openstack | Grizzly | - |
| Openstack | Keystone Essex | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blog.python.org/2013/02/announcing-defusedxml-fixes-for-xml.html
- http://bugs.python.org/issue17239
- http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-announce/2013-February/000078.htmVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0657.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0658.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0670.html
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1757-1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/19/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/19/4
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1100282Exploit
- http://blog.python.org/2013/02/announcing-defusedxml-fixes-for-xml.html
- http://bugs.python.org/issue17239
- http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-announce/2013-February/000078.htmVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0657.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0658.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1664?
CVE-2013-1664 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The XML libraries for Python 3.4, 3.3, 3.2, 3.1, 2.7, and 2.6, as used in OpenStack Keystone Essex, Folsom, and Grizzly; Compute (Nova) Essex and Folsom; Cinder Folsom; Django; and possibly other prod...
How severe is CVE-2013-1664?
CVE-2013-1664 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-1664?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openstack Cinder Folsom, Openstack Compute \(Nova\) Essex, Openstack Compute \(Nova\) Folsom, Openstack Folsom, Openstack Grizzly.