--- title: CVE-2013-6491 description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-6491 --- # CVE-2013-6491 Publication date 1 February 2014 Last updated 24 July 2024 --- Ubuntu priority **Medium** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## Description The python-qpid client (common/rpc/impl\_qpid.py) in OpenStack Oslo before 2013.2 does not enforce SSL connections when qpid\_protocol is set to ssl, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network. ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | cinder | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | 13.10 saucy | Not affected | | 12.10 quantal | Fixed 2012.2.4-0ubuntu1.1 | | 12.04 LTS precise | Not in release | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Not in release | | keystone | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | 13.10 saucy | Not affected | | 12.10 quantal | Not affected | | 12.04 LTS precise | Not affected | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Not in release | | neutron | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | 13.10 saucy | Not affected | | 12.10 quantal | Not in release | | 12.04 LTS precise | Not in release | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Not in release | | nova | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | 13.10 saucy | Not affected | | 12.10 quantal | Ignored end of life, was pending | | 12.04 LTS precise | Fixed 2012.1.3+stable-20130423-e52e6912-0ubuntu1.4 | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Not in release | | quantum | 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | | 13.10 saucy | Not in release | | 12.10 quantal | Fixed 2012.2.4-0ubuntu1.1 | | 12.04 LTS precise | Not affected | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Not in release | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) * [Patch details](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-6491#patch-details) ### Patch details For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) | Package | Patch details | | --- | --- | | nova | * Upstream: [ad04e57](https://github.com/openstack/oslo-incubator/commit/ad04e5787a4a651e59636ae7bb28dd9a0b2ee63f) | ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2013-6491) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6491) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2013-6491) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-6491) ### Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) + [USN-2247-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-2247-1) + OpenStack Nova vulnerabilities + 17 June 2014 + [USN-2208-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-2208-1) + OpenStack Cinder vulnerability + 6 May 2014 + [USN-2208-2](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-2208-2) + OpenStack Quantum vulnerability + 6 May 2014 ### Other references * *