CVE-2013-1665: Infoleak
First published: Wed Apr 03 2013(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/keystone | 2:14.2.0-0+deb10u1 2:18.0.0-3+deb11u1 2:22.0.0-2 2:23.0.0-6 | |
| debian/python-django | 1:1.11.29-1~deb10u1 1:1.11.29-1+deb10u9 2:2.2.28-1~deb11u1 2:2.2.28-1~deb11u2 3:3.2.19-1 3:3.2.19-1+deb12u1 3:3.2.20-1.1 3:3.2.21-1 | |
| pip/Django | >=1.4.0<1.4.4 | 1.4.4 |
| pip/Django | >=1.3.0<1.3.6 | 1.3.6 |
| Red Hat OpenStack Folsom | ||
| OpenStack keystonemiddleware |
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-1665
- 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.html
- 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/1100279
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1665
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/1c60d07ba23e0350351c278ad28d0bd5aa410b40
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/d19a27066b2247102e65412aa66917aff0091112
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-x64m-686f-fmm3 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-1665?
CVE-2013-1665 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow remote file reading vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1665?
To fix CVE-2013-1665, upgrade your XML libraries in Python to the latest patched versions such as those listed in the remedies.
Which software products are affected by CVE-2013-1665?
CVE-2013-1665 affects various versions of Python XML libraries utilized in OpenStack Keystone and Django.
Is CVE-2013-1665 a known issue for specific versions of Django?
Yes, CVE-2013-1665 is a known issue affecting several versions of Django prior to 1.4.4.
Can CVE-2013-1665 lead to data breaches?
Yes, CVE-2013-1665 can potentially lead to data breaches by allowing unauthorized access to sensitive files.
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