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CVE-2011-4596: OpenStack Nova Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities

May 14, 2022 (updated May 14, 2024)

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.

References

  • bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/885167
  • bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/894755
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-qr62-r9xc-r2gj
  • github.com/openstack/nova
  • github.com/openstack/nova/commit/76363226bd8533256f7795bba358d7f4b8a6c9e6
  • github.com/openstack/nova/commit/ad3241929ea00569c74505ed002208ce360c667e
  • lists.launchpad.net/openstack/msg06105.html
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4596

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Affected versions

All versions before 12.0.0a0

Fixed versions

  • 12.0.0a0

Solution

Upgrade to version 12.0.0a0 or above.

Impact 6 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Weakness

  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Source file

pypi/nova/CVE-2011-4596.yml

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