What is the severity of CVE-2017-2621?

CVE-2017-2621 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2621?

To fix CVE-2017-2621, you should update OpenStack Orchestration (heat) to version 8.0.0 or higher, or ensure that versions 6.1.0 and 7.0.2 are patched.

Which versions of OpenStack are affected by CVE-2017-2621?

CVE-2017-2621 affects OpenStack Orchestration (heat) versions prior to 8.0.0, as well as Red Hat OpenStack versions 9 and 10.

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2017-2621?

CVE-2017-2621 is an access control flaw that allows unauthorized users to read sensitive information from the world-readable log directory.

Can CVE-2017-2621 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2017-2621 requires local access to the system, meaning it cannot be exploited remotely.

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CVE-2017-2621

medium

5.9

CWE

552 532

10/2/2017

27/7/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-2621

First published: Fri Feb 10 2017(Updated: )

An access-control flaw was found in the OpenStack Orchestration (heat) service before 8.0.0, 6.1.0 and 7.0.2 where a service log directory was improperly made world readable. A malicious system user could exploit this flaw to access sensitive information.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
openstack heat	<8.0.0
Redhat Openstack	=9
Redhat Openstack	=10

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2621?
CVE-2017-2621 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2621?
To fix CVE-2017-2621, you should update OpenStack Orchestration (heat) to version 8.0.0 or higher, or ensure that versions 6.1.0 and 7.0.2 are patched.
Which versions of OpenStack are affected by CVE-2017-2621?
CVE-2017-2621 affects OpenStack Orchestration (heat) versions prior to 8.0.0, as well as Red Hat OpenStack versions 9 and 10.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2017-2621?
CVE-2017-2621 is an access control flaw that allows unauthorized users to read sensitive information from the world-readable log directory.
Can CVE-2017-2621 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2017-2621 requires local access to the system, meaning it cannot be exploited remotely.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2621?
CVE-2017-2621 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2621?
To fix CVE-2017-2621, you should update OpenStack Orchestration (heat) to version 8.0.0 or higher, or ensure that versions 6.1.0 and 7.0.2 are patched.
Which versions of OpenStack are affected by CVE-2017-2621?
CVE-2017-2621 affects OpenStack Orchestration (heat) versions prior to 8.0.0, as well as Red Hat OpenStack versions 9 and 10.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2017-2621?
CVE-2017-2621 is an access control flaw that allows unauthorized users to read sensitive information from the world-readable log directory.
Can CVE-2017-2621 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2017-2621 requires local access to the system, meaning it cannot be exploited remotely.