CVE-2017-2673
First published: Thu Apr 06 2017(Updated: )
An authorization-check flaw was discovered in federation configurations of the OpenStack Identity service (keystone). An authenticated federated user could request permissions to a project and unintentionally be granted all related roles including administrative roles.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| pip/keystone | =11.0.0 | 11.0.1 |
| pip/keystone | >=10.0.0<=10.0.1 | 10.0.2 |
| pip/keystone | >=9.0.0<=9.3.0 | |
| Red Hat OpenStack for IBM Power | =9 | |
| Red Hat OpenStack for IBM Power | =10 |
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Reference Links
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q2/125
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98032
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1461
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1597
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/keystone/+bug/1677723
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2673
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=1269600&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=1269600&action=edit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=1269602&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=1269602&action=edit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=1272868&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=1272868&action=edit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=1272869&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=1272869&action=edit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=1272870&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=1272870&action=edit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1439586
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2673
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2673
- https://github.com/openstack/keystone/commit/05a129e54573b6cbda1ec095f4526f2b9ba90a90
- https://github.com/openstack/keystone/commit/2139639eeabc8f6941f4461fc87d609cde3118c2
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-j36m-hv43-7w7m (Advisory)
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/keystone/PYSEC-2018-152.yaml
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-2673?
CVE-2017-2673 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to administrative roles.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2673?
To remediate CVE-2017-2673, upgrade Keystone to version 10.0.2 or 11.0.1, or apply any other relevant patches provided by Red Hat.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-2673?
CVE-2017-2673 affects authenticated federated users of the OpenStack Identity service in Red Hat OpenStack versions 9 and 10.
What types of roles can be unintentionally granted due to CVE-2017-2673?
Due to CVE-2017-2673, authenticated users can unintentionally be granted all related roles, including administrative roles.
What component of OpenStack is impacted by CVE-2017-2673?
CVE-2017-2673 specifically impacts the Keystone component of the OpenStack Identity service.
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