CVE-2013-4428: Low severity openstack glance store vulnerability

Published Oct 27, 2013
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Updated

OpenStack Image Registry and Delivery Service (Glance) Folsom, Grizzly before 2013.1.4, and Havana before 2013.2, when the downloadimage policy is configured, does not properly restrict access to cached images, which allows remote authenticated users to read otherwise restricted images via an image UUID.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Openstack Glance>=2012.2<=2012.2.4
Openstack Glance>=2013.1<2013.1.4
Openstack Glance=2013.2-milestone1
Openstack Glance=2013.2-milestone2
Openstack Glance=2013.2-milestone3
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=13.04

Event History

Oct 27, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4428?

CVE-2013-4428 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose restricted images to remote authenticated users.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-4428?

To fix CVE-2013-4428, upgrade OpenStack Glance to version 2013.1.4 or later, or to 2013.2 version after milestone3.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2013-4428?

CVE-2013-4428 affects users of OpenStack Glance prior to versions 2013.1.4 and 2013.2, as well as specific versions of Ubuntu Linux.

4

What types of access does CVE-2013-4428 allow?

CVE-2013-4428 allows remote authenticated users to access cached images that should otherwise be restricted.

5

What are the consequences of CVE-2013-4428?

The consequences of CVE-2013-4428 include unauthorized access to sensitive image data, potentially compromising user privacy and security.

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