CVE-2013-2013 python-keystoneclient unsecure user password update
Local attackers can read sensitive passwords from process listings when using the user-password-update command in the Python Keystone client.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-2013?
CVE-2013-2013 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The user-password-update command in python-keystoneclient before 0.2.4 accepts the new password in the --password argument, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2013?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including python-keystoneclient. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
python-keystoneclient PyPI | All versions | 0.2.4 |
python-keystoneclient PyPI | All versions | 0.2.4 |
python-keystoneclient PyPI | All versions | 0.2.4 |
Products include Openstack Python-Keystoneclient.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2013?
Upgrade python-keystoneclient to 0.2.4 or later.
Is CVE-2013-2013 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2013 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-2013, GHSA-8q2m-pwxf-jc7g, PYSEC-2013-24.