CVE-2012-4573: Medium severity red hat openstack essex vulnerability

Published Nov 11, 2012
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Updated

The v1 API in OpenStack Glance Grizzly, Folsom (2012.2), and Essex (2012.1) allows remote authenticated users to delete arbitrary non-protected images via an image deletion request, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-5482.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
pip/glance<11.0.0a0
11.0.0a0
Openstack Essex=2012.1
Openstack folsom=2012.2
Openstack Image Registry And Delivery Service \(glance\)

Event History

Nov 11, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:41 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4573?

CVE-2012-4573 is considered a high-severity vulnerability since it allows authenticated users to delete arbitrary non-protected images.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-4573?

To fix CVE-2012-4573, upgrade to a version of OpenStack Glance that is greater than 11.0.0a0.

3

Which versions of OpenStack are affected by CVE-2012-4573?

CVE-2012-4573 affects OpenStack Glance versions Grizzly, Folsom (2012.2), and Essex (2012.1).

4

Who can exploit CVE-2012-4573?

CVE-2012-4573 can be exploited by remote authenticated users who have access to the OpenStack Glance v1 API.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-4573 categorized as?

CVE-2012-4573 is categorized as an authorization or access control vulnerability.

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