#VU96373 Information disclosure in Cinder - CVE-2024-32498

Vulnerability identifier: #VU96373

Vulnerability 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-2024-32498

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cinder
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Openstack

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. A remote user can supply a specially crafted QCOW2 image that references a specific data file path and view the contents of the file.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cinder: 20.0.0 - 20.0.1, 20.1.0, 20.2.0, 20.3.0 - 20.3.2, 21.0.0, 21.1.0, 21.2.0, 21.3.0 - 21.3.2, 22.0.0, 22.1.0 - 22.1.2, 23.0.0, 23.1.0, 24.0.0, 2012.2 - 2012.2.4, 2013.1 - 2013.2.4, 2014.1 - 2014.2.4, 2015.1.0 - 2015.1.4

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External links
https://launchpad.net/bugs/2059809
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/02/2

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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.