REDHAT-BUG-861180: Medium severity keystone vulnerability

Published Sep 27, 2012
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Updated

Rohit Karajgi discovered a vulnerability in OpenStack Keystone token handling:

Token authentication for a user belonging to a disable tenant should not be allowed.

External References: https://bugs.launchpad.net/keystone/+bug/988920

Affected Software

1 affected component
Openstack Keystone

Event History

Sep 27, 2012
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:13 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-861180?

The vulnerability REDHAT-BUG-861180 is classified as a critical issue due to improper token handling in OpenStack Keystone.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-861180?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-861180, ensure that user tokens for disabled tenants are not allowed in your OpenStack Keystone configuration.

3

What systems are affected by REDHAT-BUG-861180?

REDHAT-BUG-861180 affects OpenStack Keystone and its token authentication mechanisms.

4

Who discovered the vulnerability REDHAT-BUG-861180?

The vulnerability REDHAT-BUG-861180 was discovered by Rohit Karajgi.

5

What is the impact of the token handling issue in REDHAT-BUG-861180?

The impact of REDHAT-BUG-861180 means that users can authenticate using tokens from disabled tenants, potentially allowing unauthorized access.

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