OpenStack Compute up to 2014.2.2 Websocket data authenticity

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenStack Compute up to 2014.2.2. It has been declared as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Websocket Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to data authenticity. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-0259. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in OpenStack Compute up to 2014.2.2 (Cloud Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Websocket Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data authenticity vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-345. The product does not sufficiently verify the origin or authenticity of data, in a way that causes it to accept invalid data. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2014.1.4, 2014.2.x before 2014.2.3, and kilo before kilo-3 does not validate the origin of websocket requests, which allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for access to consoles via a crafted webpage.

The weakness was shared 04/01/2015 by Paul McMillan with Cisco (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.launchpad.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-0259 since 11/18/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2014.1.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 73687†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49925†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Data authenticity
CWE: CWE-345
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Compute 2014.1.4

Timelineinfo

11/18/2014 🔍
01/28/2015 +71 days 🔍
03/13/2015 +44 days 🔍
04/01/2015 +19 days 🔍
04/01/2015 +0 days 🔍
04/02/2015 +1 days 🔍
04/30/2015 +28 days 🔍
05/02/2022 +2559 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: openstack.org

Advisory: RHSA-2015:0790
Researcher: Paul McMillan
Organization: Cisco
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-0259 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0259
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74584
SecurityFocus: 73687 - OpenStack Compute (Nova) CVE-2015-0259 Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 49925 - OpenStack Compute Remote Cross Site \tWebSocket Hijacking, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 04/02/2015 10:40
Updated: 05/02/2022 13:52
Changes: 04/02/2015 10:40 (56), 06/27/2017 09:09 (6), 05/02/2022 13:52 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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