Information disclosure in OpenStack Nova



| Updated: 2024-08-28
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-40767
CWE-ID CWE-200
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Openstack Nova
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor Openstack

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU96470

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40767

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of file paths inside a QCOW2 image with a backing file path or VMDK flat image with a descriptor file path. A remote user can supply a specially crafted image that references a specific data file path and view the contents of the file.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Openstack Nova: 27.0.0 - 29.1.0

CPE2.3 External links

https://launchpad.net/bugs/2071734
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/23/2
https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2024-002.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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