CVE-2012-1585
First published: Fri Aug 17 2012(Updated: )
OpenStack Compute (Nova) Essex before 2011.3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (Nova-API log file and disk consumption) via a long server name.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| OpenStack Nova | >=2011.1<2011.3 | |
| pip/nova | <12.0.0a0 | 12.0.0a0 |
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Reference Links
- http://lwn.net/Alerts/491298/
- http://osdir.com/ml/openstack-cloud-computing/2012-03/msg01133.html
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/962515
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1585
- http://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/0fa7d12dbfb7ae016657dd91034b4c0781ea43de
- http://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/1ebec5726c7a9db0a6f29fad0ef747b0c087f702
- http://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/c7f526fae6062e9ab51f65474af71d496aa66554
- http://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/c869a41951b77c6930bf4fb4734f05cd3d6ac4b1
- http://lwn.net/Alerts/491298
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-pjvw-p2v5-wf6q (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-1585?
CVE-2012-1585 is considered to have a moderate severity level due to its potential for denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1585?
To fix CVE-2012-1585, upgrade OpenStack Nova to version 12.0.0a0 or higher.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-1585?
CVE-2012-1585 affects remote authenticated users of OpenStack Compute (Nova) Essex before version 2011.3.
What type of attack is CVE-2012-1585?
CVE-2012-1585 can be exploited through a denial of service attack via excessively long server names.
What are the implications of CVE-2012-1585?
The implications of CVE-2012-1585 include potential disk consumption and log file flooding, which can disrupt service availability.
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