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 and Folsom, Django, and possibly other products allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, aka an XML External Entity (XXE) attack.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openstack | Folsom | - |
| 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.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2634
- 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/keystone/+bug/1100279Patch
- 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
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1665?
CVE-2013-1665 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 and Folsom, Django, and possibly other products allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an...
How severe is CVE-2013-1665?
CVE-2013-1665 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-2013-1665?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openstack Folsom, Openstack Keystone Essex.