6.0
MEDIUM
CVE-2011-4596
OpenStack Nova Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in OpenStack Nova before 2011.3.1, when the EC2 API and the S3/RegisterImage image-registration method are enabled, allow remote authenticated users to overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted (1) tarball or (2) manifest.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 23, 2011, 10:55 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 16, 2018, 1:55 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

6.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2011-4596 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Openstack nova
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2011-4596.

URL Resource
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/885167 Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/894755 Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/76363226bd8533256f7795bba358d7f4b8a6c9e6 Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/ad3241929ea00569c74505ed002208ce360c667e Third Party Advisory
https://lists.launchpad.net/openstack/msg06105.html Third Party Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2011-4596 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2011-4596 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 16, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.launchpad.net/openstack/msg06105.html No Types Assigned https://lists.launchpad.net/openstack/msg06105.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/76363226bd8533256f7795bba358d7f4b8a6c9e6 No Types Assigned https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/76363226bd8533256f7795bba358d7f4b8a6c9e6 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/894755 No Types Assigned https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/894755 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/885167 No Types Assigned https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/885167 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/ad3241929ea00569c74505ed002208ce360c667e No Types Assigned https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/ad3241929ea00569c74505ed002208ce360c667e Third Party Advisory
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2011.3 OR *cpe:2.3:a:openstack:nova:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2011.3 up to (excluding) 2011.3.1
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 26, 2011

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.51 }} 0.00%

score

0.73043

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
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Authentication
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