python-oslo-middleware up to 3.8.0/3.19.0/3.23.0 CatchError log file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in python-oslo-middleware up to 3.8.0/3.19.0/3.23.0. It has been rated as problematic. This affects the function CatchError. Performing a manipulation results in log file. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-2592. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in python-oslo-middleware up to 3.8.0/3.19.0/3.23.0 (Middleware). It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function CatchError. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a log file vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-532. Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

python-oslo-middleware before versions 3.8.1, 3.19.1, 3.23.1 is vulnerable to an information disclosure. Software using the CatchError class could include sensitive values in a traceback's error message. System users could exploit this flaw to obtain sensitive information from OpenStack component error logs (for example, keystone tokens).

The bug was discovered 02/22/2017. The weakness was released 05/08/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.openstack.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-2592 since 12/01/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 440 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 110285 (Ubuntu 16.04 LTS : python-oslo.middleware vulnerability (USN-3666-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 197155 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Oslo middleware Vulnerabilities (USN-3666-1)).

Upgrading to version 3.8.1, 3.19.1 or 3.23.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (110285) and SecurityFocus (BID 95827†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Middleware

Name

python-oslo-middleware

Version

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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CNA Base Score: 5.9
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Class: Log file
CWE: CWE-532 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 110285
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS : python-oslo.middleware vulnerability (USN-3666-1)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: python-oslo-middleware 3.8.1/3.19.1/3.23.1

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12/01/2016 🔍
01/26/2017 +56 days 🔍
02/22/2017 +27 days 🔍
05/08/2018 +439 days 🔍
05/08/2018 +0 days 🔍
05/09/2018 +1 days 🔍
05/31/2018 +22 days 🔍
06/01/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/08/2023 +1741 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-3666-1
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-2592 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-2592
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-117411
SecurityFocus: 95827 - OpenStack oslo.middleware CVE-2017-2592 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 05/09/2018 09:01
Updated: 03/08/2023 18:54
Changes: 05/09/2018 09:01 (74), 02/02/2020 19:25 (5), 03/08/2023 18:39 (4), 03/08/2023 18:47 (12), 03/08/2023 18:54 (1)
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