CVE-2015-8749

Description

The volume_utils._parse_volume_info function in OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2015.1.3 (kilo) and 12.0.x before 12.0.1 (liberty) includes the connection_info dictionary in the StorageError message when using the Xen backend, which might allow attackers to obtain sensitive password information by reading log files or other unspecified vectors.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.44%
Vendor Advisory openstack.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/07/9 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/80189 vdb entry third party advisory
https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2016-002.html patch vendor advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1516765 third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/07/8 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8749?
CVE-2015-8749 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-8749?
To fix CVE-2015-8749, 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-2015-8749 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-8749 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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