Vulnerability Description
OpenStack Compute (Nova) Essex before 2011.3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (Nova-API log file and disk consumption) via a long server name.
CVSS Score
4.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openstack | Nova | >= 2011.1, < 2011.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lwn.net/Alerts/491298/Third Party Advisory
- http://osdir.com/ml/openstack-cloud-computing/2012-03/msg01133.htmlBroken Link
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/962515ExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://lwn.net/Alerts/491298/Third Party Advisory
- http://osdir.com/ml/openstack-cloud-computing/2012-03/msg01133.htmlBroken Link
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/962515ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-1585?
CVE-2012-1585 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). OpenStack Compute (Nova) Essex before 2011.3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (Nova-API log file and disk consumption) via a long server name.
How severe is CVE-2012-1585?
CVE-2012-1585 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-1585?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openstack Nova.