CVE-2015-5295
OpenStack Heat Template Validate File Disclosure/DoS Vulnerability
Description
The template-validate command in OpenStack Orchestration API (Heat) before 2015.1.3 (kilo) and 5.0.x before 5.0.1 (liberty) allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) or determine the existence of local files via the resource type in a template, as demonstrated by file:///dev/zero.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 20, 2016, 4:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 13, 2023, 12:53 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.5
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Affected Products
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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-2015-5295.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176700.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0266.html | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81438 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://bugs.launchpad.net/heat/+bug/1496277 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2016-003.html | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 13, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A vulnerability was discovered in the OpenStack Orchestration service (heat), where a specially formatted template could be used to trick the heat-engine service into opening a local file. Although the file contents are never disclosed to the end user, an OpenStack-authenticated attacker could use this flaw to cause a denial of service or determine whether a given file name is present on the server. The template-validate command in OpenStack Orchestration API (Heat) before 2015.1.3 (kilo) and 5.0.x before 5.0.1 (liberty) allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) or determine the existence of local files via the resource type in a template, as demonstrated by file:///dev/zero. Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C) Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0266 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0440 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0441 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0442 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-5295 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1298295 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 02, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The template-validate command in OpenStack Orchestration API (Heat) before 2015.1.3 (kilo) and 5.0.x before 5.0.1 (liberty) allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) or determine the existence of local files via the resource type in a template, as demonstrated by file:///dev/zero. A vulnerability was discovered in the OpenStack Orchestration service (heat), where a specially formatted template could be used to trick the heat-engine service into opening a local file. Although the file contents are never disclosed to the end user, an OpenStack-authenticated attacker could use this flaw to cause a denial of service or determine whether a given file name is present on the server. Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C) Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0440 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1298295 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0266 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0442 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0441 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-5295 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 19, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176700.html No Types Assigned http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176700.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0266.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0266.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81438 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81438 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://bugs.launchpad.net/heat/+bug/1496277 Patch, Vendor Advisory https://bugs.launchpad.net/heat/+bug/1496277 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2016-003.html No Types Assigned https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2016-003.html Vendor Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:openstack:heat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.0.0 *cpe:2.3:a:openstack:heat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2015.2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:openstack:orchestration_api:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.0.0 up to (excluding) 5.0.1 *cpe:2.3:a:openstack:orchestration_api:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2015.1.0 up to (excluding) 2015.1.3 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 06, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176700.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 03, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0266.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81438 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 04, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 25, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:openstack:heat:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:openstack:heat:2015.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L Changed Reference Type https://bugs.launchpad.net/heat/+bug/1496277 No Types Assigned https://bugs.launchpad.net/heat/+bug/1496277 Advisory, Patch Added CWE CWE-119 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 25, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
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Exploit Prediction
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0.26 }} 0.07%
score
0.63111
percentile