CRITICAL
CVE-2013-2167
CWE-345Published: December 10, 2019· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
9.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
python-keystoneclient version 0.2.3 to 0.2.5 has middleware memcache signing bypass
Technical Analysis
CVE-2013-2167 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (18)
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-August/113944.htmlRelease Notes · Third Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0992.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/19/5Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60680Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-2167Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-2167Not Applicable
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-2167Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/85492Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-2167Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-August/113944.htmlRelease Notes · Third Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0992.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/19/5Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60680Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-2167Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-2167Not Applicable
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2013-2167
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-345
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 10, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-345)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2013-2167 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.