Description
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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | python-swiftclient | 1:2.0.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | python-swiftclient | 1:2.0.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | python-swiftclient | 1:2.0.2-1 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | python-swiftclient | >= 1.0, < 2.0 | 2.0 | GHSA-p3xv-97g8-4wmj |