Vulnerability Description
OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2015.1.3 (kilo) and 12.0.x before 12.0.1 (liberty), when using libvirt to spawn instances and use_cow_images is set to false, allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files by overwriting an instance disk with a crafted image and requesting a snapshot.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openstack | Nova | >= 12.0.0, < 12.0.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0018.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/80176Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2016-001.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0018.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/80176Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2016-001.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-7548?
CVE-2015-7548 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.5 (LOW). OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2015.1.3 (kilo) and 12.0.x before 12.0.1 (liberty), when using libvirt to spawn instances and use_cow_images is set to false, allow remote authenticated users to read a...
How severe is CVE-2015-7548?
CVE-2015-7548 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-2015-7548?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openstack Nova.