Vulnerability Description
The libvirt driver in OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2015.1.4 (kilo) and 12.0.x before 12.0.3 (liberty), when using raw storage and use_cow_images is set to false, allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a crafted qcow2 header in an ephemeral or root disk.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openstack | Nova | >= 12.0.0, < 12.0.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/08/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84277Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1548450Third Party Advisory
- https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2016-007.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/08/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84277Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1548450Third Party Advisory
- https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2016-007.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-2140?
CVE-2016-2140 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). The libvirt driver in OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2015.1.4 (kilo) and 12.0.x before 12.0.3 (liberty), when using raw storage and use_cow_images is set to false, allows remote authenticated users t...
How severe is CVE-2016-2140?
CVE-2016-2140 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2140?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openstack Nova.