CVE-2015-1851: Infoleak

Published Jun 25, 2015
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Updated

OpenStack Cinder before 2014.1.5 (icehouse), 2014.2.x before 2014.2.4 (juno), and 2015.1.x before 2015.1.1 (kilo) allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a crafted qcow2 signature in an image to the upload-to-image command.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
pip/cinder<7.0.0a0
7.0.0a0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=15.04
Openstack icehouse<=2014.1.4
Openstack juno=2014.2
Openstack juno=2014.2.2
Openstack juno=2014.2.3
Openstack kilo=2015.1.0

Event History

Jun 25, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:15 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1851?

CVE-2015-1851 is classified as a moderately severe vulnerability that potentially allows unauthorized access to files on the server.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-1851?

To fix CVE-2015-1851, upgrade to Cinder version 7.0.0a0 or later, or apply the appropriate patches for affected OpenStack versions.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2015-1851?

CVE-2015-1851 affects users of OpenStack Cinder versions prior to 2014.1.5, 2014.2.x before 2014.2.4, and 2015.1.x before 2015.1.1.

4

What exploitation method is used in CVE-2015-1851?

CVE-2015-1851 can be exploited by remote authenticated users using a crafted qcow2 signature in an image during the upload-to-image command.

5

What versions of OpenStack are impacted by CVE-2015-1851?

OpenStack versions Icehouse before 2014.1.5, Juno before 2014.2.4, and Kilo before 2015.1.1 are all impacted by CVE-2015-1851.

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