CVE-2012-2654

Name: CVE-2012-2654
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-06-21T15:55:12.847+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.63%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2654 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The (1) EC2 and (2) OS APIs in OpenStack Compute (Nova) Folsom (2012.2), Essex (2012.1), and Diablo (2011.3) do not properly check the protocol when security groups are created and the network protocol is not specified entirely in lowercase, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.. EPSS estimates a 2.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The (1) EC2 and (2) OS APIs in OpenStack Compute (Nova) Folsom (2012.2), Essex (2012.1), and Diablo (2011.3) do not properly check the protocol when security groups are created and the network protocol is not specified entirely in lowercase, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.63%

83.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Compute	2012.2
Openstack	Diablo	2011.3
Openstack	Essex	2012.1

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 21, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2654?

How severe is CVE-2012-2654?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-2654 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2654?

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Source: NVD / NIST