USN-6073-3: Nova vulnerability

Published May 11, 2023
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Updated

Jan Wasilewski and Gorka Eguileor discovered that Nova incorrectly handled deleted volume attachments. An authenticated user or attacker could possibly use this issue to gain access to sensitive information. This update may require configuration changes to be completely effective, please see the upstream advisory for more information: https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2023-003.html

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/python3-nova<3:27.0.0-0ubuntu1.1
3:27.0.0-0ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.04
All of the following
ubuntu/python3-nova<3:26.1.0-0ubuntu2.1
3:26.1.0-0ubuntu2.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.10
All of the following
ubuntu/python3-nova<3:25.1.0-0ubuntu2.1
3:25.1.0-0ubuntu2.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/python3-nova<2:21.2.4-0ubuntu2.3
2:21.2.4-0ubuntu2.3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04

Event History

May 11, 2023
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-6073-3?

The severity of USN-6073-3 is high.

2

How does the Nova vulnerability impact users?

The Nova vulnerability could allow an authenticated user or attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

3

Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-6073-3?

Versions 23.04, 22.10, 22.04, and 20.04 of Ubuntu are affected by USN-6073-3.

4

What is the remedy for USN-6073-3?

The remedy for USN-6073-3 is to upgrade python3-nova to version 3:27.0.0-0ubuntu1.1, 3:26.1.0-0ubuntu2.1, 3:25.1.0-0ubuntu2.1, or 2:21.2.4-0ubuntu2.3 depending on the Ubuntu version.

5

Where can I find more information about USN-6073-3?

You can find more information about USN-6073-3 on the Ubuntu security website.

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