OpenStack Horizon 2012.1 Dashboard Next input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in OpenStack Horizon 2012.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Dashboard. Executing a manipulation of the argument Next can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2012-3540. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenStack Horizon 2012.1 (Cloud Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Dashboard. The manipulation of the argument next with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Open redirect vulnerability in views/auth_forms.py in OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon) Essex (2012.1) allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the next parameter to auth/login/. NOTE: this issue was originally assigned CVE-2012-3542 by mistake.

The weakness was disclosed 09/05/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-3540 since 06/14/2012. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62073 (Ubuntu 12.04 LTS : horizon vulnerability (USN-1565-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195269 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Horizon Vulnerability (USN-1565-1)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78196), Tenable (62073), SecurityFocus (BID 55329†), Secunia (SA50480†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-36296†). The entry VDB-62033 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 62073
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS : horizon vulnerability (USN-1565-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 864814
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for python-django-horizon FEDORA-2012-16148
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Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: openstack.org
Product: github.com

Advisory: USN-1565-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-3540 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-3540
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62032

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X-Force: 78196
SecurityFocus: 55329 - OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon) CVE-2012-3540 Redirect Module Open Redirection Vulnerability
Secunia: 50480 - OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon) "next" Redirection Weakness, Not Critical
Vulnerability Center: 36296 - OpenStack Dashboard Essex Open Redirect Vulnerability Allows Remote Web Sites Redirection, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/30/2024 23:51
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (63), 04/17/2017 11:41 (13), 12/13/2021 08:56 (4), 12/13/2021 09:00 (1), 12/30/2024 23:51 (22)
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