REDHAT-BUG-1606868: High severity keystone vulnerability

Published Jul 20, 2018
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Updated

A flaw was found in Keystone federation. By doing GET /v3/OS-FEDERATION/projects an authenticated user may discover projects they have no authority to access, leaking all projects in the deployment and their attributes. Only Keystone with the /v3/OS-FEDERATION endpoint enabled via policy.json is affected.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Openstack Keystone

Event History

Jul 20, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1606868?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1606868 is classified as high due to the potential unauthorized discovery of projects.

2

How can I mitigate the vulnerability REDHAT-BUG-1606868?

To mitigate the vulnerability REDHAT-BUG-1606868, ensure that proper access controls are configured for the /v3/OS-FEDERATION endpoint in the policy.json file.

3

Which software is affected by REDHAT-BUG-1606868?

The vulnerability REDHAT-BUG-1606868 affects OpenStack Keystone when the /v3/OS-FEDERATION endpoint is enabled.

4

Is authentication sufficient to prevent issues with REDHAT-BUG-1606868?

No, authentication alone is not sufficient as REDHAT-BUG-1606868 allows authenticated users to access unauthorized project information.

5

What type of information is exposed due to REDHAT-BUG-1606868?

REDHAT-BUG-1606868 can expose project information and attributes that should remain confidential to unauthorized users.

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