CVE-2013-6391: Medium severity Openstack Keystone vulnerability

Published Dec 14, 2013
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Updated

The ec2tokens API in OpenStack Identity (Keystone) before Havana 2013.2.1 and Icehouse before icehouse-2 does not return a trust-scoped token when one is received, which allows remote trust users to gain privileges by generating EC2 credentials from a trust-scoped token and using them in an ec2tokens API request.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Openstack Keystone>=2013.2<2013.2.1
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=13.10
redhat Openstack=4.0

Event History

Dec 14, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:21 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6391?

CVE-2013-6391 is classified with high severity due to the potential for privilege escalation by remote trust users.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-6391?

To fix CVE-2013-6391, upgrade the OpenStack Keystone package to version 2013.2.1 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2013-6391?

CVE-2013-6391 affects users of OpenStack Identity (Keystone) versions prior to Havana 2013.2.1 and Icehouse before icehouse-2.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2013-6391 enable?

CVE-2013-6391 enables remote attackers to gain unauthorized privileges by generating EC2 credentials from a trust-scoped token.

5

Is CVE-2013-6391 related to any specific operating systems?

Yes, CVE-2013-6391 affects OpenStack Keystone implementations on platforms like Ubuntu 13.10 and Red Hat OpenStack 4.0.

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