CVE-2015-7713

Name: CVE-2015-7713
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-10-29T20:59:09.807+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.67%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-7713 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2014.2.4 (juno) and 2015.1.x before 2015.1.2 (kilo) do not properly apply security group changes, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended restriction by leveraging an instance that was running when the change was made.. EPSS estimates a 3.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2014.2.4 (juno) and 2015.1.x before 2015.1.2 (kilo) do not properly apply security group changes, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended restriction by leveraging an instance that was running when the change was made.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.67%

88.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-254

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Nova	>= 2014.2, < 2014.2.4
Openstack	Nova	>= 2015.1.0, < 2015.1.2

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2684.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76960Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:2673Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1491307Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1492961Third Party Advisory
https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2015-021.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2684.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76960Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:2673Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1491307Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1492961Third Party Advisory
https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2015-021.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 29, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-7713?

How severe is CVE-2015-7713?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-7713 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7713?

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