Vulnerability Description
An privilege elevation vulnerability exists in Cloud-init before 0.7.0 when requests to an untrusted system are submitted for EC2 instance data.
CVSS Score
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Cloud-Init | < 0.7.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/06/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-6639PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-6639Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-6639Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6639Third Party Advisory
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66019/referencesThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/06/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-6639PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-6639Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-6639Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6639Third Party Advisory
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66019/referencesThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-6639?
CVE-2012-6639 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An privilege elevation vulnerability exists in Cloud-init before 0.7.0 when requests to an untrusted system are submitted for EC2 instance data.
How severe is CVE-2012-6639?
CVE-2012-6639 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-6639?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Cloud-Init, Debian Debian Linux, Suse Linux Enterprise Server.