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- USN-5835-2
USN-5835-2: OpenStack Glance vulnerability
First published: Tue Jan 31 2023(Updated: )
Guillaume Espanel, Pierre Libeau, Arnaud Morin, and Damien Rannou discovered that OpenStack Glance incorrectly handled VMDK image processing. An authenticated attacker could possibly supply a specially crafted VMDK flat image and obtain arbitrary files from the server containing sensitive information.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/glance-common | <2:25.0.0-0ubuntu1.1 | 2:25.0.0-0ubuntu1.1 |
| Ubuntu | =22.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/glance-common | <2:24.1.0-0ubuntu1.1 | 2:24.1.0-0ubuntu1.1 |
| Ubuntu | =22.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/glance-common | <2:20.2.0-0ubuntu1.1 | 2:20.2.0-0ubuntu1.1 |
| Ubuntu | =20.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-47951
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5835-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5835-3
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5835-4
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5835-5
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6882-2
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glance/2:25.0.0-0ubuntu1.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glance/2:24.1.0-0ubuntu1.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glance/2:20.2.0-0ubuntu1.1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5835-2 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-5835-2?
The severity of USN-5835-2 is considered high due to its potential for unauthorized access to files.
How do I fix USN-5835-2?
To fix USN-5835-2, update the glance-common package to the latest version compatible with your Ubuntu release.
What products are affected by USN-5835-2?
The affected products by USN-5835-2 are various versions of Ubuntu that include the glance-common package.
Who discovered the vulnerability related to USN-5835-2?
The vulnerability related to USN-5835-2 was discovered by Guillaume Espanel, Pierre Libeau, Arnaud Morin, and Damien Rannou.
What type of attack does USN-5835-2 protect against?
USN-5835-2 protects against attacks where an authenticated user could exploit VMDK image processing to access arbitrary files.
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