Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openstack | Folsom | <= - |
| Openstack | Grizzly | <= - |
| Redhat | Openstack | 3.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1199.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/595Patch
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1215091Exploit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=999164ExploitPatch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=999271
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1199.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/595Patch
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1215091Exploit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=999164ExploitPatch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=999271
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-4261?
CVE-2013-4261 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 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 cause a...
How severe is CVE-2013-4261?
CVE-2013-4261 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-4261?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openstack Folsom, Openstack Grizzly, Redhat Openstack.