Vulnerability Description
An access-control flaw was found in the OpenStack Orchestration (heat) service before 8.0.0, 6.1.0 and 7.0.2 where a service log directory was improperly made world readable. A malicious system user could exploit this flaw to access sensitive information.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openstack | Heat | < 8.0.0 |
| Redhat | Openstack | 9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96280Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1243Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1464Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2621Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96280Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1243Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1464Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2621Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-2621?
CVE-2017-2621 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An access-control flaw was found in the OpenStack Orchestration (heat) service before 8.0.0, 6.1.0 and 7.0.2 where a service log directory was improperly made world readable. A malicious system user c...
How severe is CVE-2017-2621?
CVE-2017-2621 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-2017-2621?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openstack Heat, Redhat Openstack.