CVE-2012-3542
First published: Wed Sep 05 2012(Updated: )
OpenStack Keystone, as used in OpenStack Folsom before folsom-rc1 and OpenStack Essex (2012.1), allows remote attackers to add an arbitrary user to an arbitrary tenant via a request to update the user's default tenant to the administrative API. NOTE: this identifier was originally incorrectly assigned to an open redirect issue, but the correct identifier for that issue is CVE-2012-3540.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| OpenStack Essex | =2012.1 | |
| OpenStack Horizon | =folsom-3 | |
| pip/keystone | <2012.1 | 2012.1 |
| =2012.1 | ||
| =folsom-3 |
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Reference Links
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50467
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50494
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/30/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55326
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1552-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/keystone/+bug/1040626
- https://github.com/openstack/keystone/commit/5438d3b5a219d7c8fa67e66e538d325a61617155
- https://github.com/openstack/keystone/commit/c13d0ba606f7b2bdc609a7f388334e5efec3f3aa
- https://lists.launchpad.net/openstack/msg16282.html
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3542
- https://web.archive.org/web/20121114023909/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55326
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/keystone/PYSEC-2012-19.yaml
- https://web.archive.org/web/20140802052724/http://secunia.com/advisories/50467
- https://web.archive.org/web/20140804204333/http://secunia.com/advisories/50494
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-gf2q-j2qq-pjf2 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-3542?
CVE-2012-3542 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized user modification in OpenStack.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3542?
To fix CVE-2012-3542, update OpenStack Keystone to version 2012.1 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-3542?
CVE-2012-3542 affects users of OpenStack Keystone in versions prior to folsom-rc1 and OpenStack Essex 2012.1.
What is the impact of CVE-2012-3542?
The impact of CVE-2012-3542 is that remote attackers can exploit it to add arbitrary users to any tenant.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2012-3542?
Yes, a patch is available in OpenStack versions 2012.1 and above to remediate CVE-2012-3542.
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