CVE-2015-3280: Medium severity openstack compute (nova) vulnerability
It was reported from upstream that a vulnerability was found in Nova resize state. If an authenticated user deletes an instance while it is in resize state, it will cause the original instance to not be deleted from the compute node it was running on. An attacker can use this to launch a denial of service attack. All Nova setups are affected.
Affected versions: 2014.2 versions through 2014.2.3, and 2015.1 versions through 2015.1.1
Other sources
OpenStack Compute (nova) before 2014.2.4 (juno) and 2015.1.x before 2015.1.2 (kilo) does not properly delete instances from compute nodes, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) by deleting instances while in the resize state.
— MITRE
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-3280?
CVE-2015-3280 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that can lead to denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3280?
To fix CVE-2015-3280, upgrade OpenStack Nova to versions 2014.2.5 or 2015.1.3 or later.
What does CVE-2015-3280 affect?
CVE-2015-3280 affects OpenStack Nova versions from 2014.2 up to 2014.2.4 and from 2015.1.0 up to 2015.1.2.
What is the impact of CVE-2015-3280?
CVE-2015-3280 can allow an authenticated user to delete instances incorrectly, potentially leading to service disruption.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-3280?
Authenticated users of OpenStack Nova with access to instance management are affected by CVE-2015-3280.