CVE-2013-6480
Description
Libcloud 0.12.3 through 0.13.2 does not set the scrub_data parameter for the destroy DigitalOcean API, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging a new VM.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Apache Libcloud Digital Ocean API - Local Information Disclosure
OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 0 |
| sid | Fixed | 0 |
| forky | Fixed | 0 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 0 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 0 |
Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | apache-libcloud | >=0.12.3,<0.13.3 | 0.13.3 |
References
- http://libcloud.apache.org/security.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-02/msg00015.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/530624/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64617
- https://digitalocean.com/blog_posts/transparency-regarding-data-security
- https://github.com/fog/fog/issues/2525
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6480
- https://github.com/apache/libcloud/commit/4449e165a00756dc61430e6ad9520f005b045d29
- https://github.com/apache/libcloud
- https://github.com/apache/libcloud/blob/abba8c1719a8bda6db8efde2d46fd1b423ae4304/CHANGES.rst#compute-48
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-libcloud/PYSEC-2014-97.yaml
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LIBCLOUD-487
- https://web.archive.org/web/20131230232003/https://digitalocean.com/blog_posts/transparency-regarding-data-security
- https://web.archive.org/web/20140129025443/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64617
- https://web.archive.org/web/20201209074449/http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/530624/100/0/threaded
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-6480
CWEs
CWE-200
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.