SB2023031635 - Red Hat OpenStack Platform update for openstack-nova
Published: March 16, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023031635
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) External Control of File Name or Path (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-47951)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to application allows an attacker to control path of the files when processing VMDK flat images. A remote user can create a specially crafted VMDK flat image that references a specific backing file path and convince systems to return a copy of that file's contents from the server, resulting in unauthorized access to potentially sensitive data.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.