CVE-2015-5295: Buffer Overflow

Published Jan 20, 2016
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Updated

The template-validate command in OpenStack Orchestration API (Heat) before 2015.1.3 (kilo) and 5.0.x before 5.0.1 (liberty) allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) or determine the existence of local files via the resource type in a template, as demonstrated by file:///dev/zero.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Openstack Orchestration API>=5.0.0<5.0.1
Openstack Orchestration API>=2015.1.0<2015.1.3
redhat Openstack=7.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=23
Oracle Solaris=11.3

Event History

Jan 20, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5295?

CVE-2015-5295 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can be exploited to consume memory.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-5295?

To fix CVE-2015-5295, upgrade to OpenStack Orchestration API version 2015.1.3 or later, or 5.0.1 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2015-5295?

CVE-2015-5295 affects users of OpenStack Orchestration API versions before 2015.1.3 and 5.0.1.

4

What types of systems are impacted by CVE-2015-5295?

Impacted systems include OpenStack Orchestration API, Red Hat OpenStack 7.0, Fedora 23, and Oracle Solaris 11.3.

5

Can CVE-2015-5295 lead to data exposure?

CVE-2015-5295 can be used by authenticated users to determine the existence of local files, which may pose a data exposure risk.

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