CVE-2012-5482: Medium severity red hat openstack essex vulnerability
Published Nov 11, 2012
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The v2 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. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-4573.
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·01:39 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2012-5482?
CVE-2012-5482 is considered a medium-severity vulnerability due to its impact on image deletion permissions.
2
How do I fix CVE-2012-5482?
To remediate CVE-2012-5482, upgrade to a version of OpenStack Glance that is higher than 11.0.0a0.
3
What versions of OpenStack are affected by CVE-2012-5482?
CVE-2012-5482 affects OpenStack Glance versions 2012.1 (Essex) and 2012.2 (Folsom).
4
Can CVE-2012-5482 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-5482 can be exploited by remote authenticated users to delete non-protected images.
5
What is the cause of CVE-2012-5482?
CVE-2012-5482 exists due to an incomplete fix for the previously identified CVE-2012-4573.