Vulnerability Description
virt/disk/api.py in OpenStack Compute (Nova) Folsom (2012.2), Essex (2012.1), and Diablo (2011.3) allows remote authenticated users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in an image.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openstack | Diablo | 2011.3 |
| Openstack | Essex | 2012.1 |
| Openstack | Folsom | 2012.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-July/083969.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-July/083984.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49763Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49802Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54278
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1497-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1015531
- https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/2427d4a99bed35baefd8f17ba422cb7aae8dccaExploitPatch
- https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/b0feaffdb2b1c51182b8dce41b367f3449af5ddExploitPatch
- https://lists.launchpad.net/openstack/msg14089.html
- https://review.openstack.org/#/c/9268/
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-July/083969.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-July/083984.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49763Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49802Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3361?
CVE-2012-3361 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). virt/disk/api.py in OpenStack Compute (Nova) Folsom (2012.2), Essex (2012.1), and Diablo (2011.3) allows remote authenticated users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in an im...
How severe is CVE-2012-3361?
CVE-2012-3361 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-3361?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openstack Diablo, Openstack Essex, Openstack Folsom.