CVE-2015-6861: High severity eucalyptus vulnerability

Published Jan 5, 2016
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Updated

HPE Helion Eucalyptus 3.4.0 through 4.2.0 allows remote authenticated users to bypass an intended AssumeRole permission requirement and assume an IAM role by leveraging a policy setting for a user's account.

Affected Software

11 affected components
Eucalyptus Eucalyptus=3.4.0
Eucalyptus Eucalyptus=3.4.1
Eucalyptus Eucalyptus=3.4.2
Eucalyptus Eucalyptus=3.4.3
Eucalyptus Eucalyptus=4.0.0
Eucalyptus Eucalyptus=4.0.1
Eucalyptus Eucalyptus=4.0.2
Eucalyptus Eucalyptus=4.1.0
Eucalyptus Eucalyptus=4.1.1
Eucalyptus Eucalyptus=4.1.2
Eucalyptus Eucalyptus=4.2.0

Event History

Jan 5, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6861?

CVE-2015-6861 has been classified with a medium severity due to its potential impact on IAM role permissions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-6861?

To fix CVE-2015-6861, you should upgrade to a version of HPE Helion Eucalyptus that is higher than 4.2.0.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2015-6861?

CVE-2015-6861 affects users of HPE Helion Eucalyptus versions 3.4.0 through 4.2.0.

4

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2015-6861?

CVE-2015-6861 allows remote authenticated users to bypass security measures for assuming IAM roles.

5

When was CVE-2015-6861 disclosed?

CVE-2015-6861 was publicly disclosed in October 2015.

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