OpenStack Keystone 2012.1/2012.1.1 improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenStack Keystone 2012.1/2012.1.1 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-4456. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in OpenStack Keystone 2012.1/2012.1.1 (Cloud Software). Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The (1) OS-KSADM/services and (2) tenant APIs in OpenStack Keystone Essex before 2012.1.2 and Folsom before folsom-2 do not properly validate X-Auth-Token, which allow remote attackers to read the roles for an arbitrary user or get, create, or delete arbitrary services.

The weakness was published 10/09/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.launchpad.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-4456 since 08/21/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62417 (Fedora 17 : openstack-keystone-2012.1.2-4.fc17 (2012-13075)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 2012.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78944), Tenable (62417), SecurityFocus (BID 55716†), Secunia (SA50665†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-36521†). Similar entries are available at VDB-62033 and VDB-62641. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 62417
Nessus Name: Fedora 17 : openstack-keystone-2012.1.2-4.fc17 (2012-13075)
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OpenVAS ID: 864765
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for openstack-keystone FEDORA-2012-13075
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Keystone 2012.1.1
Patch: github.com

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08/21/2012 🔍
09/27/2012 +37 days 🔍
09/28/2012 +1 days 🔍
10/09/2012 +11 days 🔍
10/09/2012 +0 days 🔍
10/14/2012 +5 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +891 days 🔍
12/14/2021 +2457 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: openstack.org
Product: github.com

Advisory: 14b136aed9d988f5a8f3e699bd4577c9b874d6c1
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-4456 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4456
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62640
X-Force: 78944
SecurityFocus: 55716 - OpenStack Keystone Token Validation Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50665
Vulnerability Center: 36521 - OpenStack Keystone Essex and Folsom X-Auth-Token Improper Validation Allows Remote Security Bypass, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/14/2021 20:10
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (59), 04/18/2017 11:25 (11), 12/14/2021 20:03 (4), 12/14/2021 20:10 (1)
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