CVE-2017-2621

Name: CVE-2017-2621
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-27T18:29:00.737+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-2621 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An access-control flaw was found in the OpenStack Orchestration (heat) service before 8.0.0, 6.1.0 and 7.0.2 where a service log directory was improperly made world readable. A malicious system user could exploit this flaw to access sensitive information.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An access-control flaw was found in the OpenStack Orchestration (heat) service before 8.0.0, 6.1.0 and 7.0.2 where a service log directory was improperly made world readable. A malicious system user could exploit this flaw to access sensitive information.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.41%

33.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Heat	< 8.0.0
Redhat	Openstack	9
Redhat	Openstack	10

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96280Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1243Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1464Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2621Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96280Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1243Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1464Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2621Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 27, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2621?

How severe is CVE-2017-2621?

CVE-2017-2621 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2621?

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