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CVE-2015-1851: Infoleak

First published: Thu Jun 25 2015(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.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
pip/cinder<7.0.0a0
7.0.0a0
Ubuntu=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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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