Vulnerability Description
OpenStack Object Storage (Swift) before 2.3.0, when allow_version is configured, allows remote authenticated users to delete the latest version of an object by leveraging listing access to the x-versions-location container.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openstack | Swift | <= 2.2.2 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-August/163113.htm
- http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-announce/2015-April/000349.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00025.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1681.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1684.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1845.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1846.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74182Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2704-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/swift/+bug/1430645Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-August/163113.htm
- http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-announce/2015-April/000349.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00025.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1681.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-1856?
CVE-2015-1856 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). OpenStack Object Storage (Swift) before 2.3.0, when allow_version is configured, allows remote authenticated users to delete the latest version of an object by leveraging listing access to the x-versi...
How severe is CVE-2015-1856?
CVE-2015-1856 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-1856?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openstack Swift, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.