CVE-2012-3447

Public Exploit

Description

virt/disk/api.py in OpenStack Compute (Nova) 2012.1.x before 2012.1.2 and Folsom before Folsom-3 allows remote authenticated users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in an image that uses a symlink that is only readable by root. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-3361.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.92% Top 30%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/ce4b2e27be45a85b310237615c47eb53f37bb5f3 patch exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/07/1 mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54869 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77539 vdb entry
https://review.openstack.org/#/c/10953/
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1031311
https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/d9577ce9f266166a297488445b5b0c93c1ddb368 patch exploit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=845106

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3447?
CVE-2012-3447 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-3447?
To fix CVE-2012-3447, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-3447 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-3447 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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