OpenStack Compute 2011.3 Manifest path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in OpenStack Compute 2011.3. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Manifest. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-4596. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenStack Compute 2011.3 (Cloud Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Manifest. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in OpenStack Nova before 2011.3.1, when the EC2 API and the S3/RegisterImage image-registration method are enabled, allow remote authenticated users to overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted (1) tarball or (2) manifest.

The weakness was released 12/23/2011 by David Black (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.launchpad.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-4596 since 11/29/2011. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57387 (Fedora 16 : openstack-nova-2011.3-13.fc16 (2011-17111)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195172 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Nova Vulnerability (USN-1305-1)).

Upgrading to version 2011.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (57387), SecurityFocus (BID 51047†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-34032†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Nessus ID: 57387
Nessus Name: Fedora 16 : openstack-nova-2011.3-13.fc16 (2011-17111)
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OpenVAS ID: 864030
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for openstack-nova FEDORA-2011-17111
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Compute 2011.3
Patch: github.com

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11/29/2011 🔍
12/13/2011 +14 days 🔍
12/14/2011 +1 days 🔍
12/23/2011 +9 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1186 days 🔍
01/05/2025 +3576 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: openstack.org

Advisory: 76363226bd8533256f7795bba358d7f4b8a6c9e6
Researcher: David Black
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-4596 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4596
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59791

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SecurityFocus: 51047 - OpenStack Nova Image Registration Arbitrary Input Validation Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 34032 - Ubuntu Nova Input Validation Vulnerability Allows Remote Files Overwrite, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/05/2025 19:08
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (59), 04/07/2017 00:05 (12), 11/28/2021 13:53 (4), 11/28/2021 13:59 (1), 01/05/2025 19:08 (18)
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