CVE-2015-3241

Name: CVE-2015-3241
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-09-08T15:59:01.407+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-3241 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. OpenStack Compute (nova) 2015.1 through 2015.1.1, 2014.2.3, and earlier does not stop the migration process when the instance is deleted, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (disk, network, and other resource consumption) by resizing and then deleting an instance.. EPSS estimates a 3.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenStack Compute (nova) 2015.1 through 2015.1.1, 2014.2.3, and earlier does not stop the migration process when the instance is deleted, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (disk, network, and other resource consumption) by resizing and then deleting an instance.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.45%

87.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Nova	>= 2014.2, <= 2014.2.3
Openstack	Nova	>= 2015.1.0, <= 2015.1.1

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1723.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1898.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75372Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/openstack/ossa/blob/482576204dec96f580817b119e3166d71c757731/ossa/OSSA-2015-015.yamlThird Party Advisory
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1387543Third Party Advisory
https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2015-015.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1723.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1898.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75372Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/openstack/ossa/blob/482576204dec96f580817b119e3166d71c757731/ossa/OSSA-2015-015.yamlThird Party Advisory
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1387543Third Party Advisory
https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2015-015.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 8, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-3241?

How severe is CVE-2015-3241?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-3241 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3241?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST