CVE-2013-1664
CVE-2013-1664 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openstack Cinder Folsom with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Openstack Cinder Folsom
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The XML libraries for Python 3.4, 3.3, 3.2, 3.1, 2.7, and 2.6, as used in OpenStack Keystone Essex, Folsom, and Grizzly; Compute (Nova) Essex and Folsom; Cinder Folsom; Django; and possibly other products allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption and crash) via an XML Entity Expansion (XEE) attack.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-1664?
- The XML libraries for Python 3.4, 3.3, 3.2, 3.1, 2.7, and 2.6, as used in OpenStack Keystone Essex, Folsom, and Grizzly; Compute (Nova) Essex and Folsom; Cinder Folsom; Django; and possibly other products allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption and crash) via an XML Entity Expansion (XEE) attack.
- How severe is CVE-2013-1664?
- CVE-2013-1664 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2013-1664 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-1664?
- CVE-2013-1664 primarily affects Openstack Cinder Folsom. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-1664?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2013-1664 published?
- CVE-2013-1664 was published on 2013-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://blog.python.org/2013/02/announcing-defusedxml-fixes-for-xml.html
- http://bugs.python.org/issue17239
- http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-announce/2013-February/000078.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0657.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0658.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0670.html
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1757-1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/19/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/19/4
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1100282
Affected products (6)
- cpe:2.3:a:openstack:cinder_folsom:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute_\(nova\)_essex:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute_\(nova\)_folsom:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openstack:folsom:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openstack:grizzly:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openstack:keystone_essex:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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