Description
The cloudformation-compatible API in OpenStack Orchestration API (Heat) before Havana 2013.2.1 and Icehouse before icehouse-2 does not properly enforce policy rules, which allows local in-instance users to bypass intended access restrictions and (1) create a stack via the CreateStack method or (2) update a stack via the UpdateStack method.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:SAuthenticationSingle
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
openstack
oss-project·USaka openstack foundation
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Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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References
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0090.html
rhn.redhat.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/11/9
openwall.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64243
securityfocus.com
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