CVE-2013-4185: Medium severity openstack compute vulnerability

Published Oct 29, 2013
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Updated

Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2013.1.3 and Havana before havana-3 does not properly handle network source security group policy updates, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (nova-network consumption) via a large number of server-creation operations, which triggers a large number of update requests.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
pip/nova<12.0.0a0
12.0.0a0
Openstack Compute>=2013.1<2013.1.3
Openstack Compute>=2013.2<2013.2.3
redhat Openstack=3.0

Remediation

Event History

Oct 29, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
May 14, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:59 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4185?

CVE-2013-4185 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-4185?

To resolve CVE-2013-4185, upgrade the OpenStack Compute (Nova) package to version 12.0.0a0 or later.

3

Which versions of OpenStack Compute are affected by CVE-2013-4185?

CVE-2013-4185 affects OpenStack Compute (Nova) versions prior to 2013.1.3 and 2013.2.3.

4

Is CVE-2013-4185 a remote attack vector vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2013-4185 can be exploited by remote authenticated users.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2013-4185?

CVE-2013-4185 can lead to high nova-network consumption, resulting in potential denial of service.

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