CVE-2012-3371

Name: CVE-2012-3371
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-07-17T21:55:02.35+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.85%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-3371 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.85%

76.3th 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	Essex	2012.1
Openstack	Folsom	2012.2

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 17, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-3371?

How severe is CVE-2012-3371?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-3371 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3371?

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Source: NVD / NIST