Vulnerability Description
The Nova scheduler in OpenStack Compute (Nova) Folsom (2012.2) and Essex (2012.1), when DifferentHostFilter or SameHostFilter is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (excessive database lookup calls and server hang) via a request with many repeated IDs in the os:scheduler_hints section.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openstack | Compute | 2012.2 |
| Openstack | Essex | 2012.1 |
| Openstack | Folsom | 2012.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/11/13
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54388
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1501-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1017795Exploit
- https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/034762e8060dcf0a11cb039b9d426b0d0bb1801ExploitPatch
- https://lists.launchpad.net/openstack/msg14452.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/11/13
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54388
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1501-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1017795Exploit
- https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/034762e8060dcf0a11cb039b9d426b0d0bb1801ExploitPatch
- https://lists.launchpad.net/openstack/msg14452.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3371?
CVE-2012-3371 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.5 (LOW). The Nova scheduler in OpenStack Compute (Nova) Folsom (2012.2) and Essex (2012.1), when DifferentHostFilter or SameHostFilter is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service...
How severe is CVE-2012-3371?
CVE-2012-3371 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-3371?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openstack Compute, Openstack Essex, Openstack Folsom.