CVE-2015-3241
First published: Wed Jun 17 2015(Updated: )
OpenStack Compute (nova) 2015.1 through 2015.1.1, 2014.2.3, and earlier does not stop the migration process when the instance is deleted, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (disk, network, and other resource consumption) by resizing and then deleting an instance.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| pip/nova | <12.0.0.0b3 | 112.0.0.0b3 |
| OpenStack Nova-LXD | >=2014.2<=2014.2.3 | |
| OpenStack Nova-LXD | >=2015.1.0<=2015.1.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1723.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1898.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75372
- https://github.com/openstack/ossa/blob/482576204dec96f580817b119e3166d71c757731/ossa/OSSA-2015-015.yaml
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/1387543
- https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2015-015.html
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3241
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:1723
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:1898
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3241
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1232782
- https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/7ab75d5b0b75fc3426323bef19bf436a258b9707
- https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/b5020a047fc487f35b76fc05f31e52665a1afda1
- https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/bf23643e36c8764b4bd532546a2cc04385fe0cff
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-3vx7-xff6-h2vx (Advisory)
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1241367
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1241370
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1898.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-3241?
CVE-2015-3241 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability that can lead to denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3241?
To fix CVE-2015-3241, upgrade to OpenStack Nova version 12.0.0.0b3 or later.
Which versions of OpenStack Nova are affected by CVE-2015-3241?
CVE-2015-3241 affects OpenStack Compute (Nova) versions 2014.2.3 and earlier, as well as versions 2015.1.0 to 2015.1.1.
What types of issues does CVE-2015-3241 create?
CVE-2015-3241 allows remote authenticated users to cause resource consumption, leading to potential denial of service.
Is user authentication required to exploit CVE-2015-3241?
Yes, an authenticated remote user can exploit CVE-2015-3241 by manipulating instance migration and deletion.
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