OpenStack Compute (Nova) CVE-2013-7048 Insecure Directory Permissions Vulnerability

BID:64266

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OpenStack Compute (Nova) CVE-2013-7048 Insecure Directory Permissions Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 64266
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2013-7048
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 18 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 10:04PM
Credit: Daniel Berrange
Vulnerable: Redhat OpenStack 4.0
Redhat OpenStack 3.0
OpenStack OpenStack Compute (Nova) Havana
OpenStack OpenStack Compute (Nova) Grizzly
IBM SmartCloud Provisioning 2.3.0
Hex-Ray IDA Pro 6.5
Not Vulnerable: IBM SmartCloud Provisioning 2.4

Discussion

OpenStack Compute (Nova) CVE-2013-7048 Insecure Directory Permissions Vulnerability

OpenStack Compute (Nova) is prone to a security vulnerability because it sets insecure directory permissions.

An attacker can exploit this issue to modify, create, or delete files contained in the affected directory.

OpenStack Compute (Nova) Havana and Grizzly are affected.

Exploit / POC

OpenStack Compute (Nova) CVE-2013-7048 Insecure Directory Permissions Vulnerability

Attackers can use readily available tools to exploit this issue.

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