QID 996732

Date Published: 2024-01-17

QID 996732: Python (Pip) Security Update for Nova (GHSA-xxgm-qpj5-4886)

The Nova scheduler in OpenStack Compute (Nova) Folsom (2012.2) and Essex (2012.1), when DifferentHostFilter or SameHostFilter is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (excessive database lookup calls and server hang) via a request with many repeated IDs in the os:scheduler_hints section.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.2 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 3.5 severity.

Solution

Refer to Github security advisory GHSA-xxgm-qpj5-4886 for updates and patch information.

Vendor References

GHSA-xxgm-qpj5-4886 - github.com/advisories/GHSA-xxgm-qpj5-4886

CVEs related to QID 996732

CVE-2012-3371 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
GHSA-xxgm-qpj5-4886	Nova		github.com/advisories/GHSA-xxgm-qpj5-4886

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