Vulnerability Description
The "create an instance" API in OpenStack Compute (Nova) Folsom, Grizzly, and Havana does not properly enforce the os-flavor-access:is_public property, which allows remote authenticated users to boot arbitrary flavors by guessing the flavor id. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-2256.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openstack | Compute | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-announce/2013-August/000138.htmlPatch
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1199.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ossa/+bug/1212179
- http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-announce/2013-August/000138.htmlPatch
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1199.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ossa/+bug/1212179
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-4278?
CVE-2013-4278 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.5 (LOW). The "create an instance" API in OpenStack Compute (Nova) Folsom, Grizzly, and Havana does not properly enforce the os-flavor-access:is_public property, which allows remote authenticated users to boot ...
How severe is CVE-2013-4278?
CVE-2013-4278 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-2013-4278?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openstack Compute.