CVE-2013-4155: Swift Denial of Service Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-wxx2-gqvv-34hx
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CWE-119
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2013-4155 is a MODERATE denial of service vulnerability (CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer) affecting Swift libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves openstack swift allows authenticated users to cause a denial of service. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.9.1.

CVE-2013-4155 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2013-4155
GHSA Identifier GHSA-wxx2-gqvv-34hx
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Affected Product Swift
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2013-4155

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Swift dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

swift fixed: 1.9.1 
pip install swift>=1.9.1
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show swift

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2013-4155, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show swift

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Swift in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.9.1), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show swift command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer, where the product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. this may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data. In Swift, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

OpenStack Swift before 1.9.1 in Folsom, Grizzly, and Havana allows authenticated users to cause a denial of service ("superfluous" tombstone consumption and Swift cluster slowdown) via a DELETE request with a timestamp that is older than expected.

CVE-2013-4155 Affected Swift Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.9.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
swift
pypi/swift
PyPI
< 1.9.1
1.9.1

References

www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2001-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2001-1
NVD — CVE-2013-4155 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4155
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openstack/swift/commit/1f4ec235cdfd8c868f2d6458532f9dc32c00b8ca
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openstack/swift/commit/6b9806e0e8cbec60c0a3ece0bd516e0502827515
bugs.launchpad.net/swift/+bug/1196932 WEB
https://bugs.launchpad.net/swift/+bug/1196932
Swift Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openstack/swift
review.openstack.org/ WEB
https://review.openstack.org/#/c/40643
review.openstack.org/ WEB
https://review.openstack.org/#/c/40645
review.openstack.org/ WEB
https://review.openstack.org/#/c/40646
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2013-11... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1197.html
Swift Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2737
Swift Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/07/6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-4155?
CVE-2013-4155 is a security vulnerability in Swift involving OpenStack Swift allows authenticated users to cause a denial of service under CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer.
Which Swift versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.9.1 across affected packages: swift.
What version fixes CVE-2013-4155?
Upgrading to 1.9.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is swift affected?
Yes, swift is affected in releases prior to 1.9.1. Upgrade your dependency to 1.9.1 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2013-4155?
CVE-2013-4155 is classified under CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer (The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2013-4155?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show swift'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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