CVE-2013-6426
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CVE-2013-6426 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The cloudformation-compatible API in OpenStack Orchestration API (Heat) before Havana 2013.2.1 and Icehouse before icehouse-2 does not properly enforce policy rules, which allows local in-instance users to bypass intended access restrictions and (1) create a stack via the CreateStack method or (2) update a stack via the UpdateStack method.. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The cloudformation-compatible API in OpenStack Orchestration API (Heat) before Havana 2013.2.1 and Icehouse before icehouse-2 does not properly enforce policy rules, which allows local in-instance users to bypass intended access restrictions and (1) create a stack via the CreateStack method or (2) update a stack via the UpdateStack method.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openstack | Heat | <= 2013.2 |
References
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/heat/+bug/1256049Exploit, Patch
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/heat/+bug/1256049Exploit, Patch
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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