OpenStack Swift CVE-2013-2161 XML Files Handling Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	60543
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2013-2161
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 13 2013 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 12 2013 07:46PM
Credit:	Alex Gaynor (Rackspace)
Vulnerable:	Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64 Debian Linux 6.0 sparc Debian Linux 6.0 s/390 Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc Debian Linux 6.0 mips Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64 Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32 Debian Linux 6.0 arm Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
Not Vulnerable:

OpenStack Swift CVE-2013-2161 XML Files Handling Security Bypass Vulnerability

Swift is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability because it fails to sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this issue to bypass certain security restrictions and perform unauthorized actions, which may aid in launching further attacks.

The following versions are vulnerable:
Swift (Folsom)
Swift (Havana)
Swift (Grizzly)

OpenStack Swift CVE-2013-2161 XML Files Handling Security Bypass Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

OpenStack Swift CVE-2013-2161 XML Files Handling Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

OpenStack Swift CVE-2013-2161 XML Files Handling Security Bypass Vulnerability

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