CVE-2012-3447

Name: CVE-2012-3447
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-08-20T18:55:03.293+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.93%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-3447 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.93%

77.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Folsom	All versions
Openstack	Nova	2012.1

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 20, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-3447?

How severe is CVE-2012-3447?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-3447 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3447?

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Source: NVD / NIST