CVE-2015-5162
First published: Fri Oct 07 2016(Updated: )
The image parser in OpenStack Cinder 7.0.2 and 8.0.0 through 8.1.1; Glance before 11.0.1 and 12.0.0; and Nova before 12.0.4 and 13.0.0 does not properly limit qemu-img calls, which might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and disk consumption) via a crafted disk image.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenStack Cinder | =7.0.2 | |
| Red Hat OpenStack Cinder | =8.0.0 | |
| Red Hat OpenStack Cinder | =8.1.0 | |
| Glance | <=11.0.0 | |
| Glance | =11.0.1 | |
| Glance | =12.0.0 | |
| OpenStack Nova-LXD | <=12.0.3 | |
| OpenStack Nova-LXD | =13.0.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2923.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2991.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0153.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0156.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0165.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0282.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/06/8
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76849
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/1449062
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-5162?
CVE-2015-5162 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
Which versions of OpenStack are affected by CVE-2015-5162?
CVE-2015-5162 affects OpenStack Cinder versions 7.0.2 and 8.0.0 to 8.1.1, Glance versions before 11.0.1 and 12.0.0, and Nova versions before 12.0.4 and 13.0.0.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5162?
To fix CVE-2015-5162, update your OpenStack components to the latest versions where the vulnerability is patched.
What type of attack does CVE-2015-5162 enable?
CVE-2015-5162 allows attackers to potentially conduct a denial of service attack by manipulating crafted disk images.
Is there any mitigation for CVE-2015-5162 for vulnerable systems?
Mitigation for CVE-2015-5162 involves monitoring system resource usage and applying strict controls on disk image inputs until updates are applied.
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- version/glance/11.0.0
- version/glance/11.0.1
- version/glance/12.0.0
- canonical/openstack nova-lxd
- version/openstack nova-lxd/12.0.3
- version/openstack nova-lxd/13.0.0