CVE-2013-0270

6.5 MEDIUM
Published: April 12, 2013 Modified: April 07, 2026
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Description

A flaw was found in OpenStack Keystone. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a large HTTP request, specifically by providing a long tenant name when requesting a token. This could lead to a denial of service, consuming excessive CPU and memory resources on the affected system.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0708.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/keystone/+bug/1099025
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=909012
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://launchpad.net/keystone/grizzly/2013.1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0708.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/keystone/+bug/1099025
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=909012
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openstack/keystone/commit/7691276b869a86c2b75631d5bede9f61e030d9d8
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openstack/keystone/commit/82c87e5638ebaf9f166a9b07a0155291276d6fdc
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://launchpad.net/keystone/grizzly/2013.1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.7%
86th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

openstack