CVE-2013-4155: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Aug 20 2013(Updated: )
OpenStack Swift before 1.9.1 in Folsom, Grizzly, and Havana allows authenticated users to cause a denial of service ("superfluous" tombstone consumption and Swift cluster slowdown) via a DELETE request with a timestamp that is older than expected.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| pip/swift | <1.9.1 | 1.9.1 |
| Red Hat OpenStack Folsom | ||
| OpenStack Grizzly | ||
| OpenStack Havana | ||
| OpenStack Swift3 | <=1.9.0 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.0.0 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.0.1 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.0.2 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.1.0 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.1.0-rc1 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.1.0-rc2 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.2.0 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.2.0-gamma1 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.2.0-rc1 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.3.0 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.3.0-gamma1 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.3.0-rc1 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.4.0 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.4.1 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.4.2 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.4.3 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.4.4 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.4.5 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.4.6 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.4.7 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.4.8 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.5.0 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.6.0 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.7.0 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.7.2 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.7.4 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.7.5 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.7.6 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.8.0 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.8.0-rc1 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.8.0-rc2 |
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Reference Links
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1197.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2737
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/07/6
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2001-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/swift/+bug/1196932
- https://review.openstack.org/#/c/40643/
- https://review.openstack.org/#/c/40645/
- https://review.openstack.org/#/c/40646/
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4155
- https://github.com/openstack/swift/commit/1f4ec235cdfd8c868f2d6458532f9dc32c00b8ca
- https://github.com/openstack/swift/commit/6b9806e0e8cbec60c0a3ece0bd516e0502827515
- https://review.openstack.org/#/c/40643
- https://review.openstack.org/#/c/40645
- https://review.openstack.org/#/c/40646
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-wxx2-gqvv-34hx (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-4155?
CVE-2013-4155 has a moderate severity level and can lead to denial of service due to superfluous tombstone consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4155?
To fix CVE-2013-4155, upgrade OpenStack Swift to version 1.9.1 or later.
Which OpenStack versions are affected by CVE-2013-4155?
CVE-2013-4155 affects OpenStack Swift versions prior to 1.9.1, specifically Folsom, Grizzly, and Havana.
What is the impact of CVE-2013-4155?
The impact of CVE-2013-4155 includes potential slowdown of the Swift cluster and denial of service for authenticated users.
Who is impacted by CVE-2013-4155?
Authenticated users of OpenStack Swift installations running affected versions are impacted by CVE-2013-4155.
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