OpenStack Token Expiration Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:56727

Info

OpenStack Token Expiration Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 56727
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2012-5563
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 28 2012 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:11PM
Credit: Anndy
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64
Redhat OpenStack Folsom 0
Redhat OpenStack Essex 0
OpenStack OpenStack 2012.2 (Folsom)
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

OpenStack Token Expiration Security Bypass Vulnerability

OpenStack is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability.

Successful exploits may allow authenticated attackers to bypass certain intended security restrictions and gain extended access to the account.

OpenStack 2012.2 (Folsom) is affected; other versions may also be vulnerable.

Note: This issue is related to BID 54709 (OpenStack Keystone Token Expiration Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities).

Exploit / POC

OpenStack Token Expiration Security Bypass Vulnerability

This issue is trivial to exploit. An attacker needs to have an authorized account on the application.

References

OpenStack Token Expiration Security Bypass Vulnerability

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