Vulnerability Description
OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2013.1.3 and Havana before havana-2 does not properly enforce the os-flavor-access:is_public property, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information (flavor properties), boot arbitrary flavors, and possibly have other unspecified impacts by guessing the flavor id.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openstack | Nova | >= 2013.1, < 2013.1.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1199.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/281Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1194093ExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1199.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/281Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1194093ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-2256?
CVE-2013-2256 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.0 (MEDIUM). OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2013.1.3 and Havana before havana-2 does not properly enforce the os-flavor-access:is_public property, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive infor...
How severe is CVE-2013-2256?
CVE-2013-2256 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-2256?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openstack Nova.