Description
The Nova EC2 API security group implementation in OpenStack Compute (Nova) 2013.1 before 2013.2.4 and icehouse before icehouse-rc2 does not enforce RBAC policies for (1) add_rules, (2) remove_rules, (3) destroy, and other unspecified methods in compute/api.py when using non-default policies, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via these API requests.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:MAccess ComplexityMedium
Au:SAuthenticationSingle
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
openstack
oss-project·USaka openstack foundation
PyPI
package-ecosystem
and 1 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/09/26
openwall.com
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1290537
launchpad.net
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2247-1
ubuntu.com
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