CVE-2016-7498
OpenStack Compute (nova) Instance Deletion Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description
OpenStack Compute (nova) 13.0.0 does not properly delete instances from compute nodes, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) by deleting instances while in the resize state. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2015-3280 regression.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 27, 2016, 3:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 2:34 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.8
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-2016-7498.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/21/8 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/23/1 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93068 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2016-011.html | Patch 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]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description OpenStack Compute (nova) 13.0.0 does not properly delete instances from compute nodes, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) by deleting instances while in the resize state. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2015-3280 regression. OpenStack Compute (nova) 13.0.0 does not properly delete instances from compute nodes, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) by deleting instances while in the resize state. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2015-3280 regression. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 12, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description OpenStack Compute (nova) 13.0.0 does not properly delete instances from compute nodes, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) by deleting instances while in the resize state. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2015-3280 regression. OpenStack Compute (nova) 13.0.0 does not properly delete instances from compute nodes, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) by deleting instances while in the resize state. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2015-3280 regression. -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute_\(nova\):13.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93068 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93068 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/21/8 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/21/8 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List Changed Reference Type https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2016-011.html No Types Assigned https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2016-011.html Vendor Advisory, Patch Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/23/1 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/23/1 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List Added CWE CWE-399 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 27, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-7498 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-7498
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.28 }} 0.00%
score
0.63673
percentile