CVE-2012-2144: Medium severity openstack horizon vulnerability

Published Jun 5, 2012
·
Updated

Session fixation vulnerability in OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon) folsom-1 and 2012.1 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via the sessionid cookie.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Openstack Horizon=2012.1
Openstack Horizon=folsom-1
pip/horizon<8.0.0a0
8.0.0a0

Event History

Jun 5, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:46 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2144?

CVE-2012-2144 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for session hijacking.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-2144?

To fix CVE-2012-2144, upgrade to Horizon version 8.0.0a0 or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2144?

CVE-2012-2144 affects OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon) versions folsom-1 and 2012.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-2144?

CVE-2012-2144 is a session fixation vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2012-2144 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-2144 can be exploited remotely by attackers to hijack web sessions.

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