CVE-2013-1838
First published: Sat Mar 09 2013(Updated: )
OpenStack Compute (Nova) Grizzly, Folsom (2012.2), and Essex (2012.1) does not properly implement a quota for fixed IPs, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion and failure to spawn new instances) via a large number of calls to the addFixedIp function.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| pip/nova | <12.0.0a0 | 12.0.0a0 |
| OpenStack Essex | =2012.1 | |
| OpenStack Folsom | =2012.2 | |
| OpenStack Grizzly | =2012.2 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =11.10 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =11.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.10 |
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Reference Links
- http://osvdb.org/91303
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0709.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/52580
- http://secunia.com/advisories/52728
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1771-1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/14/18
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58492
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1125468
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=919648
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/82877
- https://lists.launchpad.net/openstack/msg21892.html
- https://review.openstack.org/#/c/24451/
- https://review.openstack.org/#/c/24452/
- https://review.openstack.org/#/c/24453/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=707322&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=707322&action=edit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=707323&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=707323&action=edit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=707324&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=707324&action=edit
- http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/82877
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0709.html
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1838
- https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/9561484166f245d0e4602a36351d6cac72dd9426
- https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/99429214d4ddb5bdc7de185693b8a53ad50df3c6
- https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/efaacdaee116388234558e2682b647d41fe5b149
- https://review.openstack.org/#/c/24451
- https://review.openstack.org/#/c/24452
- https://review.openstack.org/#/c/24453
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-63fq-8fp9-vhwq (Advisory)
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/nova/PYSEC-2013-44.yaml
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-1838?
CVE-2013-1838 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service through resource exhaustion.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1838?
To fix CVE-2013-1838, update the Nova package to version 12.0.0a0 or later.
Which OpenStack versions are affected by CVE-2013-1838?
CVE-2013-1838 affects OpenStack Compute (Nova) versions Grizzly, Folsom, and Essex.
Can remote authenticated users exploit CVE-2013-1838?
Yes, remote authenticated users can exploit CVE-2013-1838 to cause a denial of service.
What component is primarily affected by CVE-2013-1838?
CVE-2013-1838 primarily affects the addFixedIp functionality in OpenStack Compute (Nova).
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