How severe is CVE-2013-4261?

CVE-2013-4261 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2013-4261 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-4261?

CVE-2013-4261 primarily affects Redhat Openstack. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4261?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-4261 published?

CVE-2013-4261 was published on 2013-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-4261

CVE-2013-4261 is a low-severity vulnerability in Redhat Openstack with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. 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: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Redhat Openstack
Published: 2013-10-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

OpenStack Compute (Nova) Folsom, Grizzly, and earlier, when using Apache Qpid for the RPC backend, does not properly handle errors that occur during messaging, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection pool consumption), as demonstrated using multiple requests that send long strings to an instance console and retrieving the console log.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4261?: OpenStack Compute (Nova) Folsom, Grizzly, and earlier, when using Apache Qpid for the RPC backend, does not properly handle errors that occur during messaging, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection pool consumption), as demonstrated using multiple requests that send long strings to an instance console and retrieving the console log.
How severe is CVE-2013-4261?: CVE-2013-4261 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2013-4261 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-4261?: CVE-2013-4261 primarily affects Redhat Openstack. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4261?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-4261 published?: CVE-2013-4261 was published on 2013-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:openstack:folsom:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:grizzly:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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