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TI-2013-05440 Aliases CVE-2013-6491GHSA-36gw-3xf6-9pvq

The python-qpid client (common/rpc/impl_qpid.py) in OpenStack Oslo before 2013.2 does not…

Priority LOW 24CWE-310Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01884 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:oslo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2013VulnerableOpenStack
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:openstack:oslo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2013 Vulnerable ·OpenStack
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2014:0112 Released 2014-01-30 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    openstack-nova security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 3.0 openstack-nova-2013.1.4-4.el6ost, openstack-nova-api-2013.1.4-4.el6ost, openstack-nova-cells-2013.1.4-4.el6ost +10

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 3.0Fixed RHSA-2014:0112
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 4

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-6491
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-36gw-3xf6-9pvq

References

Advisory 2

Other 2

Sources

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