CVE-2013-6384

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    CVE-2013-6384

    Published: 23 Nov 2013Last Modified: 10 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: (1) impl_db2.py and (2) impl_mongodb.py in OpenStack Ceilometer 2013.2 and earlier, when the logging level is set to INFO, logs the connection string from ceilometer.conf, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information (the DB2 or MongoDB password) by reading the log file.

    References: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/22/3, http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/25/3, https://bugs.launchpad.net/ceilometer/+bug/1244476, http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/22/3, http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/25/3, https://bugs.launchpad.net/ceilometer/+bug/1244476, https://bugs.launchpad.net/ceilometer/+bug/1244476

    Affected packages

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High
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