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CVE-2013-6433

The default configuration in the Red Hat openstack-neutron package before 2013.2.3-7 does not...

7.6 HighFix available

CVE-2013-6433 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.6) in Openstack Neutron, published June 2, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.32%, the 88th percentile. Fixed in neutron 2014.1-1.

The default configuration in the Red Hat openstack-neutron package before 2013.2.3-7 does not properly set a configuration file for rootwrap, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted configuration file.

Exploit likelihood

3.32%Up 2.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.6

The default configuration in the Red Hat openstack-neutron package before 2013.2.3-7 does not properly set a configuration file for rootwrap, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted configuration file.

Record
CVE-2013-6433
CVSS 2.0
7.6 HighAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-264
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The default configuration in the Red Hat openstack-neutron package before 2013.2.3-7 does not properly set a configuration file for rootwrap, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted configuration file.

Record
CVE-2013-6433
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-6243 No score

The default configuration in the Red Hat openstack-neutron package before 2013.2.3-7 does not properly set a configuration file for rootwrap, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted configuration file.

Record
EUVD-2013-6243
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-943v-q963-5fvx No score

The default configuration in the Red Hat openstack-neutron package before 2013.2.3-7 does not...

The default configuration in the Red Hat openstack-neutron package before 2013.2.3-7 does not properly set a configuration file for rootwrap, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted configuration file.

Record
GHSA-943v-q963-5fvx
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

The default configuration in the Red Hat openstack-neutron package before 2013.2.3-7 does not properly set a configuration file for rootwrap, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted configuration file.

Record
CVE-2013-6433
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-6433 No score

The default configuration in the Red Hat openstack-neutron package before 2013.2.3-7 does not properly set a configuration file for rootwrap, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted configuration file.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2013-6433
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2013-6433 No score

The default configuration in the Red Hat openstack-neutron package before 2013.2.3-7 does not properly set a configuration file for rootwrap, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted configuration file.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2013-6433
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-2255-1 No score

neutron vulnerabilities

Darragh O'Reilly discovered that the Ubuntu packaging for OpenStack Neutron did not properly set up its sudo configuration. If a different flaw was found in OpenStack Neutron, this vulnerability could be used to escalate privileges. (CVE-2013-6433)

Stephen Ma and Christoph Thiel discovered that the openvswitch-agent in OpenStack Neutron did not properly perform input validation when creating security group rules when specifying --remote-ip-prefix. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this to prevent application of additional rules. (CVE-2014-0187)

Thiago Martins discovered that OpenStack Neutron would inappropriately apply SNAT rules to IPv6 subnets when using the L3-agent. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this to prevent floating IPv4 addresses from being attached throughout the cloud. (CVE-2014-4167)

Record
USN-2255-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
neutron
Debian:12
before 2014.1-1
2014.1-1
neutron
Debian:13
before 2014.1-1
2014.1-1
neutron
Debian:14
before 2014.1-1
2014.1-1
openstack-neutron
Red Hat:openstack:4::el6
before 0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
openstack-neutron-bigswitch
Red Hat:openstack:4::el6
before 0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
openstack-neutron-brocade
Red Hat:openstack:4::el6
before 0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
openstack-neutron-cisco
Red Hat:openstack:4::el6
before 0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
openstack-neutron-hyperv
Red Hat:openstack:4::el6
before 0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
openstack-neutron-linuxbridge
Red Hat:openstack:4::el6
before 0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
openstack-neutron-mellanox
Red Hat:openstack:4::el6
before 0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
openstack-neutron-metaplugin
Red Hat:openstack:4::el6
before 0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
openstack-neutron-metering-agent
Red Hat:openstack:4::el6
before 0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
openstack-neutron-midonet
Red Hat:openstack:4::el6
before 0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
openstack-neutron-ml2
Red Hat:openstack:4::el6
before 0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
openstack-neutron-nec
Red Hat:openstack:4::el6
before 0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
openstack-neutron-nicira
Red Hat:openstack:4::el6
before 0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
openstack-neutron-openvswitch
Red Hat:openstack:4::el6
before 0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
openstack-neutron-plumgrid
Red Hat:openstack:4::el6
before 0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
openstack-neutron-ryu
Red Hat:openstack:4::el6
before 0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
openstack-neutron-vpn-agent
Red Hat:openstack:4::el6
before 0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
python-neutron
Red Hat:openstack:4::el6
before 0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
0:2013.2.3-7.el6ost
neutron
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
before 1:2014.1-0ubuntu1.3, plus listed versions
1:2013.2~rc3-0ubuntu11:2013.2-0ubuntu11:2014.1~b1-0ubuntu11:2014.1~b2-0ubuntu21:2014.1~b2-0ubuntu4
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1:2014.1~b2-0ubuntu61:2014.1~b3-0ubuntu11:2014.1~rc1-0ubuntu11:2014.1~rc2-0ubuntu11:2014.1~rc2-0ubuntu31:2014.1~rc2-0ubuntu41:2014.1-0ubuntu1
1:2014.1-0ubuntu1.3

History

History
WhenChangedSources
2026-11-03aliasesEUVD
2026-11-02createdCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

References

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