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CVE-2015-0259

5.1 · MEDIUM

OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2014.1.4, 2014.2.x before 2014.2.3, and kilo before kilo-3 does not validate the origin of websocket requests, which allows remote attackers to hijack the authentica…

Published Apr 1, 2015openstackCWE-345EPSS 1.07%

Overview

CVE-2015-0259 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting openstack nova. It was published on April 1, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2014.1.4, 2014.2.x before 2014.2.3, and kilo before kilo-3 does not validate the origin of websocket requests, which allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for access to consoles via a crafted webpage.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openstack. Update nova 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
openstacknova>= 2014.1, < 2014.1.4Affected

References

Reflists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-announce/2015-March/000341.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0790.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0843.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0844.htmlRefbugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1409142Reflists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-announce/2015-March/000341.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0790.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0843.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0844.htmlRefbugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1409142

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0259?

CVE-2015-0259 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting openstack nova. It was published on April 1, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-0259?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-0259?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openstack. Update nova 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-2015-0259?

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