CVE-2013-2255

Name: CVE-2013-2255
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-01T19:15:10.963+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 0.96%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-2255 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. HTTPSConnections in OpenStack Keystone 2013, OpenStack Compute 2013.1, and possibly other OpenStack components, fail to validate server-side SSL certificates.. EPSS estimates a 0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

HTTPSConnections in OpenStack Keystone 2013, OpenStack Compute 2013.1, and possibly other OpenStack components, fail to validate server-side SSL certificates.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.96%

57.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-295

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Compute	2013.1
Openstack	Keystone	2013
Redhat	Openstack	3.0
Redhat	Openstack	4.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-2255Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ossn/+bug/1188189Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-2255Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-2255Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/85562Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-2255Third Party Advisory
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61118Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-2255Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ossn/+bug/1188189Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-2255Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-2255Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/85562Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-2255Third Party Advisory
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61118Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Nov 1, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-2255?

HTTPSConnections in OpenStack Keystone 2013, OpenStack Compute 2013.1, and possibly other OpenStack components, fail to validate server-side SSL certificates.

How severe is CVE-2013-2255?

CVE-2013-2255 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2255?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2013-2255?

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Source: NVD / NIST