CVE-2013-4183: OpenStack Cinder LVMVolumeDriver does not zero deleted snapshots

CVE-2013-4183 · Severity: low · CVSS 3.1 · Published 2013-09-16

The clear_volume function in LVMVolumeDriver driver in OpenStack Cinder 2013.1.1 through 2013.1.2 does not properly clear data when deleting a snapshot, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Technologies: cinder (PyPI). Vendors: PyPI.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2013-4183 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2013-4183 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2013-4183?
Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3.1, published 16 September 2013.
Which products and versions are affected?
cinder (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=7.0.0a0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2013-4183?
Yes. cinder (PyPI): upgrade to 7.0.0a0 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
Am I affected by CVE-2013-4183?
Check whether you run cinder (PyPI) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • cinder (PyPI): upgrade to 7.0.0a0 or later
    pip install "cinder>=7.0.0a0"

Affected products

  • cinder (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=7.0.0a0

Identifiers

  • CVE-2013-4183
  • GHSA-q3rw-wcj6-8cjf
  • PYSEC-2013-35

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