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

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2013-4183-openstack-cinder-lvmvolumedriver-does-not-zero-deleted-snapshots  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2013-09-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/cinder). Vendors: [PyPI](https://junglewise.ai/threats/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

  ```sh
  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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