CVE-2013-6491
The python-qpid client (common/rpc/impl_qpid.py) in OpenStack Oslo before 2013.2 does not enforce...
The python-qpid client (common/rpc/impl_qpid.py) in OpenStack Oslo before 2013.2 does not enforce SSL connections when qpid_protocol is set to ssl, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
4.3
The python-qpid client (common/rpc/impl_qpid.py) in OpenStack Oslo before 2013.2 does not enforce SSL connections when qpid_protocol is set to ssl, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
- Record
CVE-2013-6491- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-310
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The python-qpid client (common/rpc/impl_qpid.py) in OpenStack Oslo before 2013.2 does not enforce SSL connections when qpid_protocol is set to ssl, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
- Record
CVE-2013-6491- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-6294 No score
The python-qpid client (common/rpc/impl_qpid.py) in OpenStack Oslo before 2013.2 does not enforce SSL connections when qpid_protocol is set to ssl, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
- Record
EUVD-2013-6294- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-36gw-3xf6-9pvq No score
The python-qpid client (common/rpc/impl_qpid.py) in OpenStack Oslo before 2013.2 does not enforce...
The python-qpid client (common/rpc/impl_qpid.py) in OpenStack Oslo before 2013.2 does not enforce SSL connections when qpid_protocol is set to ssl, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
- Record
GHSA-36gw-3xf6-9pvq- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The python-qpid client (common/rpc/impl_qpid.py) in OpenStack Oslo before 2013.2 does not enforce SSL connections when qpid_protocol is set to ssl, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
- Record
CVE-2013-6491- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-6491 No score
The python-qpid client (common/rpc/impl_qpid.py) in OpenStack Oslo before 2013.2 does not enforce SSL connections when qpid_protocol is set to ssl, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
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DEBIAN-CVE-2013-6491- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2013-6491 No score
The python-qpid client (common/rpc/impl_qpid.py) in OpenStack Oslo before 2013.2 does not enforce SSL connections when qpid_protocol is set to ssl, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2013-6491- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-2247-1 No score
nova vulnerabilities
Darragh O'Reilly discovered that the Ubuntu packaging for OpenStack Nova did not properly set up its sudo configuration. If a different flaw was found in OpenStack Nova, this vulnerability could be used to escalate privileges. This issue only affected Ubuntu 13.10 and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. (CVE-2013-1068)
Bernhard M. Wiedemann and Pedraig Brady discovered that OpenStack Nova did not properly verify the virtual size of a QCOW2 images. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this to create a denial of service via disk consumption. This issue did not affect Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. (CVE-2013-4463, CVE-2013-4469)
JuanFra Rodriguez Cardoso discovered that OpenStack Nova did not enforce SSL connections when Nova was configured to use QPid and qpid_protocol is set to 'ssl'. If a remote attacker were able to perform a machine-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could be exploited to view sensitive information. Ubuntu does not use QPid with Nova by default. This issue did not affect Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. (CVE-2013-6491)
Loganathan Parthipan discovered that OpenStack Nova did not properly create expected files during KVM live block migration. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this to obtain root disk snapshot contents via ephemeral storage. This issue did not affect Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. (CVE-2013-7130)
Stanislaw Pitucha discovered that OpenStack Nova did not enforce the image format when rescuing an instance. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this to read host files. In the default installation, attackers would be isolated by the libvirt guest AppArmor profile. This issue only affected Ubuntu 13.10. (CVE-2014-0134)
Mark Heckmann discovered that OpenStack Nova did not enforce RBAC policy when adding security group rules via the EC2 API. A remote authenticated user could exploit this to gain unintended access to this API. This issue only affected Ubuntu 13.10. (CVE-2014-0167)
- Record
USN-2247-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
novaDebian:12 |
before 2013.2.3-1 | 2013.2.3-1 |
novaDebian:13 |
before 2013.2.3-1 | 2013.2.3-1 |
novaDebian:14 |
before 2013.2.3-1 | 2013.2.3-1 |
openstack-cinderRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.5-2.el6ost | 0:2013.1.5-2.el6ost |
openstack-cinder-docRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.5-2.el6ost | 0:2013.1.5-2.el6ost |
openstack-glanceRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost | 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost |
openstack-glance-docRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost | 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost |
openstack-quantumRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost | 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost |
openstack-quantum-bigswitchRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost | 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost |
openstack-quantum-brocadeRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost | 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
openstack-quantum-ciscoRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost | 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost |
openstack-quantum-hypervRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost | 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost |
openstack-quantum-linuxbridgeRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost | 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost |
openstack-quantum-metapluginRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost | 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost |
openstack-quantum-midonetRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost | 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost |
openstack-quantum-necRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost | 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost |
openstack-quantum-niciraRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost | 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost |
openstack-quantum-openvswitchRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost | 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost |
openstack-quantum-plumgridRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost | 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost |
openstack-quantum-ryuRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost | 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost |
python-cinderRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.5-2.el6ost | 0:2013.1.5-2.el6ost |
python-glanceRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost | 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost |
python-quantumRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost | 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost |
qemu-img-rhevRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 2:0.12.1.2-2.415.el6_5.6 | 2:0.12.1.2-2.415.el6_5.6 |
qemu-kvm-rhevRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 2:0.12.1.2-2.415.el6_5.6 | 2:0.12.1.2-2.415.el6_5.6 |
qemu-kvm-rhev-debuginfoRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 2:0.12.1.2-2.415.el6_5.6 | 2:0.12.1.2-2.415.el6_5.6 |
qemu-kvm-rhev-toolsRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 2:0.12.1.2-2.415.el6_5.6 | 2:0.12.1.2-2.415.el6_5.6 |
openstack-novaRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.4-4.el6ost | 0:2013.1.4-4.el6ost |
openstack-nova-apiRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.4-4.el6ost | 0:2013.1.4-4.el6ost |
openstack-nova-cellsRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.4-4.el6ost | 0:2013.1.4-4.el6ost |
openstack-nova-certRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.4-4.el6ost | 0:2013.1.4-4.el6ost |
openstack-nova-commonRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.4-4.el6ost | 0:2013.1.4-4.el6ost |
openstack-nova-computeRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.4-4.el6ost | 0:2013.1.4-4.el6ost |
openstack-nova-conductorRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.4-4.el6ost | 0:2013.1.4-4.el6ost |
openstack-nova-consoleRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.4-4.el6ost | 0:2013.1.4-4.el6ost |
openstack-nova-docRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.4-4.el6ost | 0:2013.1.4-4.el6ost |
openstack-nova-networkRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.4-4.el6ost | 0:2013.1.4-4.el6ost |
openstack-nova-objectstoreRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.4-4.el6ost | 0:2013.1.4-4.el6ost |
openstack-nova-schedulerRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.4-4.el6ost | 0:2013.1.4-4.el6ost |
python-novaRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2013.1.4-4.el6ost | 0:2013.1.4-4.el6ost |
novaUbuntu:14.04:LTS |
before 1:2014.1-0ubuntu1.2, plus listed versions 1:2013.2~rc2-0ubuntu11:2013.2-0ubuntu11:2014.1~b1-0ubuntu11:2014.1~b1-0ubuntu21:2014.1~b2-0ubuntu3 Show 6 moreShow less1:2014.1~b2-0ubuntu41:2014.1~b3-0ubuntu11:2014.1~b3-0ubuntu21:2014.1~rc1-0ubuntu11:2014.1~rc2-0ubuntu11:2014.1-0ubuntu1 |
1:2014.1-0ubuntu1.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2013-6491 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Openstack Oslo, published February 1, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.88%, the 79th percentile. Fixed in nova 2013.2.3-1.
References
bugs.launchpad.net/oslo/+bug/1158807
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=996766
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2247-1
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0112.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6491
github.com/advisories/GHSA-36gw-3xf6-9pvq
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security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-6491
access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2014:0363
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1050214
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2014/rhba-2014_0363.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6491
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1059504
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-6491
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:0112
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1014948
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1023239
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1044562
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1050213
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2014/rhsa-2014_0112.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-4463
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-4463
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4463
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-6491
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2208-1
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2208-2
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2247-1
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-1068
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-4463
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-4469
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-7130
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-0134
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-0167