CVE-2012-5625: Infoleak
First published: Wed Dec 05 2012(Updated: )
OpenStack Compute (Nova) Folsom before 2012.2.2 and Grizzly, when using libvirt and LVM backed instances, does not properly clear physical volume (PV) content when reallocating for instances, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the memory of the previous logical volume (LV).
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| pip/nova | <12.0.0a0 | 12.0.0a0 |
| Red Hat OpenStack Folsom | =2012.2 | |
| OpenStack Grizzly |
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Reference Links
- http://osvdb.org/88419
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0208.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/11/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56904
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1663-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1070539
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=884293
- https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/9d2ea970422591f8cdc394001be9a2deca499a5f
- https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/a99a802e008eed18e39fc1d98170edc495cbd354
- https://launchpad.net/nova/folsom/2012.2.2
- http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-announce/2012-December/000059.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=661612&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=661612&action=edit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=661613&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=661613&action=edit
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5625
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0208.html
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5625
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-rwhr-h69g-8qmq (Advisory)
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/nova/PYSEC-2012-41.yaml
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-5625?
CVE-2012-5625 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that can lead to information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5625?
To fix CVE-2012-5625, upgrade to OpenStack Compute (Nova) version 12.0.0a0 or later.
What are the affected versions for CVE-2012-5625?
CVE-2012-5625 affects OpenStack Compute (Nova) Folsom before version 2012.2.2 and Grizzly.
What type of attack can CVE-2012-5625 facilitate?
CVE-2012-5625 can allow an attacker to gain sensitive information by reading the physical volume content.
Which storage backend is vulnerable in CVE-2012-5625?
CVE-2012-5625 impacts instances using libvirt and LVM backed storage.
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