CVE-2015-5295

Name: CVE-2015-5295
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-01-20T16:59:00.113+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-5295 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The template-validate command in OpenStack Orchestration API (Heat) before 2015.1.3 (kilo) and 5.0.x before 5.0.1 (liberty) allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) or determine the existence of local files via the resource type in a template, as demonstrated by file:///dev/zero.. EPSS estimates a 2.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The template-validate command in OpenStack Orchestration API (Heat) before 2015.1.3 (kilo) and 5.0.x before 5.0.1 (liberty) allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) or determine the existence of local files via the resource type in a template, as demonstrated by file:///dev/zero.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.93%

85.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Orchestration Api	>= 5.0.0, < 5.0.1
Openstack	Orchestration Api	>= 2015.1.0, < 2015.1.3
Redhat	Openstack	7.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	23
Oracle	Solaris	11.3

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176700.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0266.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81438Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.launchpad.net/heat/+bug/1496277Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2016-003.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176700.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0266.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81438Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.launchpad.net/heat/+bug/1496277Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2016-003.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 20, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5295?

How severe is CVE-2015-5295?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-5295 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5295?

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