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CVE-2013-4469

1.9 · LOW

OpenStack Compute (Nova) Folsom, Grizzly, and Havana, when use_cow_images is set to False, does not verify the virtual size of a QCOW2 image, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (…

Published Nov 2, 2013openstackCWE-399EPSS 0.44%

Overview

CVE-2013-4469 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting openstack folsom. It was published on November 2, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

OpenStack Compute (Nova) Folsom, Grizzly, and Havana, when use_cow_images is set to False, does not verify the virtual size of a QCOW2 image, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (host file system disk consumption) by transferring an image with a large virtual size that does not contain a large amount of data from Glance. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-2096.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openstack. Update folsom to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/31/3Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2247-1Refbugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1206081Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/31/3Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2247-1Refbugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1206081

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4469?

CVE-2013-4469 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting openstack folsom. It was published on November 2, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2013-4469?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-4469?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openstack. Update folsom to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-4469?

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