CVE-2012-3360: Path Traversal
First published: Sun Jul 22 2012(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in `virt/disk/api.py` in OpenStack Compute (Nova) Folsom (2012.2) and Essex (2012.1), when used over libvirt-based hypervisors, allows remote authenticated users to write arbitrary files to the disk image via a .. (dot dot) in the path attribute of a file element.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| OpenStack Essex | =2012.1 | |
| OpenStack Folsom | =2012.2 | |
| pip/nova | <12.0.0a0 | 12.0.0a0 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-July/083984.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49763
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49802
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54277
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1497-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1015531
- https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/2427d4a99bed35baefd8f17ba422cb7aae8dcca7
- https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/b0feaffdb2b1c51182b8dce41b367f3449af5dd9
- https://lists.launchpad.net/openstack/msg14089.html
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3360
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-m454-cm7h-rqhh (Advisory)
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/nova/PYSEC-2012-38.yaml
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-3360?
CVE-2012-3360 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3360?
To fix CVE-2012-3360, upgrade to a version of OpenStack Nova that is higher than 12.0.0a0.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-3360?
CVE-2012-3360 affects users of OpenStack Compute (Nova) Folsom 2012.2 and Essex 2012.1 using libvirt-based hypervisors.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-3360?
CVE-2012-3360 is a directory traversal vulnerability that allows remote authenticated users to write arbitrary files.
What software versions are impacted by CVE-2012-3360?
CVE-2012-3360 impacts OpenStack Essex 2012.1 and OpenStack Folsom 2012.2.
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