CVE-2013-4261

Name: CVE-2013-4261
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-10-29T22:55:02.613+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.74%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-4261 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.74%

74.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Folsom	<= -
Openstack	Grizzly	<= -
Redhat	Openstack	3.0

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1199.htmlVendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/595Patch
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1215091Exploit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=999164Exploit, Patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=999271
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1199.htmlVendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/595Patch
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1215091Exploit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=999164Exploit, Patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=999271

Timeline

Published: Oct 29, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-4261?

How severe is CVE-2013-4261?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-4261 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4261?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST