CWE
345
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-0259

First published: Wed Apr 01 2015(Updated: )

OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2014.1.4, 2014.2.x before 2014.2.3, and kilo before kilo-3 does not validate the origin of websocket requests, which allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for access to consoles via a crafted webpage.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
OpenStack Nova-LXD>=2014.1<2014.1.4
OpenStack Nova-LXD>=2014.2<2014.2.3
OpenStack Nova-LXD=2015.1.0-milestone1
OpenStack Nova-LXD=2015.1.0-milestone2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-0259?

    CVE-2015-0259 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for authentication hijacking.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-0259?

    To fix CVE-2015-0259, you should upgrade OpenStack Compute (Nova) to version 2014.1.4 or later, or 2014.2.3 or later.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2015-0259?

    CVE-2015-0259 affects OpenStack Compute (Nova) before version 2014.1.4, 2014.2.x before 2014.2.3, and certain milestones of 2015.1.0.

  • What types of attacks can occur due to CVE-2015-0259?

    CVE-2015-0259 allows remote attackers to hijack user authentication, potentially gaining unauthorized access to console sessions.

  • Is CVE-2015-0259 still relevant today?

    While CVE-2015-0259 is from 2015, it remains relevant for users of outdated OpenStack versions that have not been patched.

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