OpenStack Keystone EC2-style Tokens Validation Privilage Escalation Vulnerability

BID:64253

Info

OpenStack Keystone EC2-style Tokens Validation Privilage Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 64253
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2013-6391
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 11 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 10:24PM
Credit: Steven Hardy of Red Hat
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

OpenStack Keystone EC2-style Tokens Validation Privilage Escalation Vulnerability

Keystone is prone to a privilege-escalation vulnerability.

Successful exploits may allow authenticated attackers to gain escalated privileges and perform unauthorized actions which may aid in launching further attacks.

OpenStack Keystone 2013.2.0 and above are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

OpenStack Keystone EC2-style Tokens Validation Privilage Escalation Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue using standard tools.

References

OpenStack Keystone EC2-style Tokens Validation Privilage Escalation Vulnerability

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