Vulnerability Description
OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2014.1.4, 2014.2.x before 2014.2.3, and kilo before kilo-3 does not validate the origin of websocket requests, which allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for access to consoles via a crafted webpage.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openstack | Nova | >= 2014.1, < 2014.1.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-announce/2015-March/000341.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0790.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0843.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0844.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1409142Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-announce/2015-March/000341.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0790.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0843.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0844.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1409142Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-0259?
CVE-2015-0259 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2014.1.4, 2014.2.x before 2014.2.3, and kilo before kilo-3 does not validate the origin of websocket requests, which allows remote attackers to hijack the authenticatio...
How severe is CVE-2015-0259?
CVE-2015-0259 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-0259?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openstack Nova.