REDHAT-BUG-884293
First published: Wed Dec 05 2012(Updated: )
Thierry Carrez (thierry) has released information Title: Information leak in libvirt LVM-backed instances Reporter: Eric Windisch (Cloudscaling) Products: Nova Affects: Folsom, Grizzly Description: Eric Windisch from Cloudscaling reported a vulnerability in libvirt LVM-backed instances. The physical volume content was not wiped out before being reallocated and passed to an instance, which may result in the disclosure of information from previously-allocated logical volumes. Only setups using libvirt and LVM-backed instances (libvirt_images_type=lvm) are affected. This was originally reported by Eric Windisch from Cloudscaling
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| OpenStack Compute (Nova) | >=Folsom<=Grizzly |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-announce/2012-December/000059.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=661612&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=661612&action=edit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=661613&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=661613&action=edit
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5625
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0208.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=884293
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-884293?
REDHAT-BUG-884293 is classified as an information leak vulnerability.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-884293?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-884293, upgrade to a version of OpenStack Nova beyond Grizzly.
Which versions of OpenStack Nova are affected by REDHAT-BUG-884293?
REDHAT-BUG-884293 affects OpenStack Nova versions from Folsom to Grizzly.
What components are mainly involved in REDHAT-BUG-884293?
REDHAT-BUG-884293 primarily involves libvirt and LVM-backed instances in OpenStack.
Who reported the vulnerability related to REDHAT-BUG-884293?
The vulnerability related to REDHAT-BUG-884293 was reported by Eric Windisch from Cloudscaling.
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