Unscored severity · published Aug 20, 2012
CVE-2012-3447
virt/disk/api.py in OpenStack Compute (Nova) 2012.1.x before 2012.1.2 and Folsom before Folsom-3 allows remote authenticated users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink…
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CVSS
1.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
virt/disk/api.py in OpenStack Compute (Nova) 2012.1.x before 2012.1.2 and Folsom before Folsom-3 allows remote authenticated users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in an image that uses a symlink that is only readable by root. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-3361.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.9% · higher than 80% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FO
Folsom · Openstack
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
NO
Nova · Openstack
2012.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3447
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-3447
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/07/1
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54869
bugs.launchpad.net
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1031311
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=845106
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77539
Exploit
https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/ce4b2e27be45a85b310237615c47eb53f37bb5f3
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