OpenStack Compute up to 2015.1.2/12.0.0 on Xen Backend StorageError Message volume_utils_parse_volume_info Log information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in OpenStack Compute up to 2015.1.2/12.0.0 on Xen Backend. The impacted element is the function volume_utils_parse_volume_info of the component StorageError Message Handler. The manipulation leads to information disclosure (Log). This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2015-8749. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenStack Compute up to 2015.1.2/12.0.0 on Xen Backend (Cloud Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects the function volume_utils_parse_volume_info of the component StorageError Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Log). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The volume_utils._parse_volume_info function in OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2015.1.3 (kilo) and 12.0.x before 12.0.1 (liberty) includes the connection_info dictionary in the StorageError message when using the Xen backend, which might allow attackers to obtain sensitive password information by reading log files or other unspecified vectors.

The weakness was published 01/15/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at security.openstack.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-8749 since 01/07/2016. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103812 (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : nova vulnerabilities (USN-3449-1)), 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 196940 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Nova Vulnerabilities (USN-3449-1)).

Upgrading to version 2015.1.3 or 12.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (103812), SecurityFocus (BID 80189†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-55714†). Similar entries are available at VDB-77648, VDB-78886, VDB-78953 and VDB-80188. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Name: Log
Class: Information disclosure / Log
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 103812
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : nova vulnerabilities (USN-3449-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 841810
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for nova USN-3449-1
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Upgrade: Compute 2015.1.3/12.0.1

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Vendor: openstack.org

Advisory: USN-3449-1
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CVE: CVE-2015-8749 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8749
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80285
SecurityFocus: 80189 - OpenStack Nova CVE-2015-8749 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 55714 - OpenStack Compute (Nova) Remote Passwords Disclosure in Volume_utils._parse_volume_info Function, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/17/2016 13:07
Updated: 07/03/2022 13:55
Changes: 01/17/2016 13:07 (63), 07/05/2018 08:53 (27), 07/03/2022 13:55 (3)
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