CVE-2013-6396
First published: Tue Feb 18 2014(Updated: )
The OpenStack Python client library for Swift (python-swiftclient) 1.0 through 1.9.0 does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| pip/python-swiftclient | >=1.0<=1.9.0 | 2.0.2 |
| pip/python-swiftclient | >=1.0<2.0.2 | 2.0.2 |
| 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 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.9.0 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.10.0 | |
| OpenStack Swift3 | =1.11.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6396
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/python-swiftclient/+bug/1199783
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/17/7
- https://review.opendev.org/c/openstack/python-swiftclient/+/69187
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-p3xv-97g8-4wmj (Advisory)
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/python-swiftclient/PYSEC-2014-12.yaml
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-6396?
CVE-2013-6396 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6396?
To fix CVE-2013-6396, upgrade python-swiftclient to version 2.0.2 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2013-6396?
The impact of CVE-2013-6396 includes the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive information through spoofed SSL servers.
Which versions of python-swiftclient are affected by CVE-2013-6396?
CVE-2013-6396 affects python-swiftclient versions from 1.0 to 1.9.0.
Is CVE-2013-6396 present in OpenStack Swift3?
Yes, CVE-2013-6396 is present in several versions of OpenStack Swift3 prior to the fix.
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