REDHAT-BUG-1205313: Low severity openstack compute (nova) vulnerability

Published Mar 24, 2015
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Updated

It was reported that under certain conditions (when live migrations fails), an attacker can access other VMs volumes, which under normal conditions he should not be able to access: https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1419577

CVE has been assigned here: http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q1/990 No patches are available at the time of writing.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Openstack Nova

Event History

Mar 24, 2015
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:36 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1205313?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1205313 is considered high due to the potential unauthorized access to virtual machine volumes.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1205313?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1205313, administrators should apply the latest patches from OpenStack for the Nova component.

3

Which versions of OpenStack Nova are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1205313?

REDHAT-BUG-1205313 affects the OpenStack Nova versions where live migration vulnerabilities exist, primarily earlier releases.

4

What are the risks associated with REDHAT-BUG-1205313?

The risks associated with REDHAT-BUG-1205313 include potential data leaks and unauthorized access to other virtual machines during migration failures.

5

Can REDHAT-BUG-1205313 be exploited remotely?

Yes, REDHAT-BUG-1205313 can potentially be exploited remotely if an attacker has access to exploit the live migration failure scenario.

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