CVE-2015-3219: XSS
First published: Thu Aug 20 2015(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Orchestration/Stack section in OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon) 2014.2 before 2014.2.4 and 2015.1.x before 2015.1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the description parameter in a heat template, which is not properly handled in the help_text attribute in the Field class.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| pip/horizon | <8.0.0a0 | 8.0.0a0 |
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| OpenStack Horizon | =2014.2.0 | |
| OpenStack Horizon | =2014.2.1 | |
| OpenStack Horizon | =2014.2.2 | |
| OpenStack Horizon | =2014.2.3 | |
| OpenStack Horizon | =2015.1.0 | |
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =11.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-announce/2015-June/000361.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1679.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3617
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/09/7
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75109
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/horizon/+bug/1453074
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3219
- https://github.com/openstack/horizon/commit/28d8f49786d6df297b2574514916fa782e941e09
- https://github.com/openstack/horizon/commit/84da479739fbfff75d9492d00fd0ed1a31ea52b3
- https://github.com/openstack/horizon/commit/dab92e7d2f576caea8f81c8e22a516fb45633794
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-rhjj-f6gq-6gx2 (Advisory)
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/horizon/PYSEC-2015-40.yaml
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-3219?
CVE-2015-3219 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3219?
To fix CVE-2015-3219, upgrade the OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon) to version 2014.2.4 or later, or 2015.1.1 or later.
What are the affected versions for CVE-2015-3219?
CVE-2015-3219 affects OpenStack Horizon versions 2014.2.0 through 2014.2.3 and 2015.1.0.
Can CVE-2015-3219 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-3219 can be exploited by remote attackers through the description parameter in heat templates.
Is there a specific software or package that needs upgrading for CVE-2015-3219?
Yes, the package requiring an upgrade is 'horizon' to version 8.0.0a0 or higher for mitigation of CVE-2015-3219.
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