CVE-2013-6426
Description
The cloudformation-compatible API in OpenStack Orchestration API (Heat) before Havana 2013.2.1 and Icehouse before icehouse-2 does not properly enforce policy rules, which allows local in-instance users to bypass intended access restrictions and (1) create a stack via the CreateStack method or (2) update a stack via the UpdateStack method.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 2013.2.1-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 2013.2.1-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 2013.2.1-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 2013.2.1-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 2013.2.1-1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| openstack | heat | {"endIncluding":"2013.2"} | |
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0090.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/11/9
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64243
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/heat/+bug/1256049
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89658
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-6426
CWEs
CWE-264
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.