CVE-2012-3542 — MEDIUM (4.3)

Vulnerability Description

OpenStack Keystone, as used in OpenStack Folsom before folsom-rc1 and OpenStack Essex (2012.1), allows remote attackers to add an arbitrary user to an arbitrary tenant via a request to update the user's default tenant to the administrative API. NOTE: this identifier was originally incorrectly assigned to an open redirect issue, but the correct identifier for that issue is CVE-2012-3540.

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

PARTIAL

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Essex	2012.1
Openstack	Horizon	folsom-3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2012-3542?

CVE-2012-3542 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). OpenStack Keystone, as used in OpenStack Folsom before folsom-rc1 and OpenStack Essex (2012.1), allows remote attackers to add an arbitrary user to an arbitrary tenant via a request to update the user...

How severe is CVE-2012-3542?

CVE-2012-3542 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2012-3542?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openstack Essex, Openstack Horizon.