CVE-2012-3447

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virt/disk/api.py in OpenStack Compute (Nova) 2012.1.x before 2012.1.2 and Folsom before Folsom-3 allows remote authenticated users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in an image that uses a symlink that is only readable by root. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-3361.

4.9 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 6.8 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References
Link Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/07/1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54869
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1031311
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=845106
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77539
https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/ce4b2e27be45a85b310237615c47eb53f37bb5f3 Exploit Patch
https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/d9577ce9f266166a297488445b5b0c93c1ddb368 Exploit Patch
https://review.openstack.org/#/c/10953/
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:openstack:folsom:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:nova:2012.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

07 Nov 2023, 02:11

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary virt/disk/api.py in OpenStack Compute (Nova) 2012.1.x before 2012.1.2 and Folsom before Folsom-3 allows remote authenticated users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in an image that uses a symlink that is only readable by root. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-3361. virt/disk/api.py in OpenStack Compute (Nova) 2012.1.x before 2012.1.2 and Folsom before Folsom-3 allows remote authenticated users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in an image that uses a symlink that is only readable by root. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-3361.

13 Feb 2023, 03:28

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary virt/disk/api.py in OpenStack Compute (Nova) 2012.1.x before 2012.1.2 and Folsom before Folsom-3 allows remote authenticated users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in an image that uses a symlink that is only readable by root. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-3361. virt/disk/api.py in OpenStack Compute (Nova) 2012.1.x before 2012.1.2 and Folsom before Folsom-3 allows remote authenticated users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in an image that uses a symlink that is only readable by root. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-3361.
Information

Published : 2012-08-20 18:55

Updated : 2023-12-10 11:16

NVD link : CVE-2012-3447

Mitre link : CVE-2012-3447

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-3447

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Products Affected

openstack

  • folsom
  • nova
CWE
CWE-264

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