The OpenStack Python client library for Swift (python-swiftclient) 1.0 through 1.9.0 does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and
The OpenStack Python client library for Swift (python-swiftclient) 1.0 through 1.9.0 does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | python-swiftclient | >= 1.0, < 2.0 | 2.0 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6396
- https://github.com/openstack/python-swiftclient/commit/b182112719ab87942472e44aa3446ea0eb19a289
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/python-swiftclient/+bug/1199783
- https://github.com/chmouel/python-swiftclient
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/python-swiftclient/PYSEC-2014-12.yaml
- https://review.opendev.org/c/openstack/python-swiftclient/+/69187
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/17/7
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-p3xv-97g8-4wmj
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-295- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
python-swiftclient- Disclosed
- 18.02.2014
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-p3xv-97g8-4wmj - CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2014-12 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: python-swiftclient
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