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CVE-2012-5625

Openstack nova: information leak in libvirt lvm-backed instances

CVSS score

6.5

EPSS probability

%2.0

Risk score

0.1

Published

14 y ago

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Vulnerability description

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CVE-2012-5625 has vendor, distribution, patch and security-source records on file. We can compare them and prepare an explanation linked to the evidence.

OpenStack Compute (Nova) Folsom before 2012.2.2 and Grizzly, when using libvirt and LVM backed instances, does not properly clear physical volume (PV) content when reallocating for instances, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the memory of the previous logical volume (LV).

IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2012-5625 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

IDVENDORPRODUCTACTION
1Red HatOpenStack Folsom for RHEL 6 View
2Red HatRed Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2 View
3Red HatRed Hat OpenStack Platform 17.1 View
4Red HatRed Hat OpenStack Platform 18.0 View
5openstackfolsom View
6openstackgrizzly View
Total affected vendors: 2|Products: 6

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardised framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and display CVSS scores from several sources for each CVE.

SCOREVERSIONSEVERITYVECTORSOURCE
6.5CVSS V3_1MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:NCVE CNA
6.5CVSS V31MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:NNVD
4.3CVSS V2—AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NNVD

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Solution & Remediation Advisory

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Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

No verified public PoC, exploit repository or Metasploit module has been found for this CVE yet.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2012-5625 is associated with the following CWEs:

CWE-212: Common Weakness Enumeration Entry CWE-212CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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-2012-5625 weaknesses.

CAPEC-66: SQL InjectionCAPEC-126: Path TraversalCAPEC-28: OS Command Injection

Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureYerel erişim
PermissionsLow
UserGerekmiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

http://osvdb.org/88419vendor-advisoryhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0208.htmlvendor-advisoryhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/11/5vendor-advisoryhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56904vendor-advisoryhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1663-1vendor-advisoryRHSA-2013:0208vendor-advisoryhttps://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5625vendor-advisoryhttps://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1070539vendor-advisoryhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=884293vendor-advisoryhttps://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/9d2ea970422591f8cdc394001be9a2deca499a5fvendor-advisory

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

6.5 / 10
Attack VectorLocalComplexityLowPrivilegesLowUser Interact.NoneConfidentialityLowIntegrityNoneAvailabilityNone

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow privileges
User InteractionNone required
Confidentiality (Gizlilik)Low
Integrity (Bütünlük)None
Availability (Erişilebilirlik)None

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Weakness Type (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE-212 CWE-200

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