Vulnerability Description
The libvirt driver in OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2013.2.2 and icehouse before icehouse-2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) by creating and deleting instances with unique os_type settings, which triggers the creation of a new ephemeral disk backing file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openstack | Nova | >= 2013.1, < 2013.1.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-announce/2013-December/000179.htmPatchVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0231.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1253980Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-announce/2013-December/000179.htmPatchVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0231.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1253980Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-6437?
CVE-2013-6437 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). The libvirt driver in OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2013.2.2 and icehouse before icehouse-2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) by creating and deleting...
How severe is CVE-2013-6437?
CVE-2013-6437 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-6437?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openstack Nova.