CVE-2015-7548

Name: CVE-2015-7548
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-01-12T19:59:06.017+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-7548 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2015.1.3 (kilo) and 12.0.x before 12.0.1 (liberty), when using libvirt to spawn instances and use_cow_images is set to false, allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files by overwriting an instance disk with a crafted image and requesting a snapshot.. EPSS estimates a 1.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2015.1.3 (kilo) and 12.0.x before 12.0.1 (liberty), when using libvirt to spawn instances and use_cow_images is set to false, allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files by overwriting an instance disk with a crafted image and requesting a snapshot.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.80%

75.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Nova	>= 12.0.0, < 12.0.1
Openstack	Nova	>= 2015.1.0, < 2015.1.3

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0018.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/80176Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2016-001.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0018.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/80176Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2016-001.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 12, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-7548?

How severe is CVE-2015-7548?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-7548 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7548?

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