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CVE-2011-4596 Detail

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in OpenStack Nova before 2011.3.1, when the EC2 API and the S3/RegisterImage image-registration method are enabled, allow remote authenticated users to overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted (1) tarball or (2) manifest.


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Hyperlink Resource
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/885167 Third Party Advisory 
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/885167 Third Party Advisory 
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/894755 Third Party Advisory 
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/894755 Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/76363226bd8533256f7795bba358d7f4b8a6c9e6 Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/76363226bd8533256f7795bba358d7f4b8a6c9e6 Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/ad3241929ea00569c74505ed002208ce360c667e Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/ad3241929ea00569c74505ed002208ce360c667e Third Party Advisory 
https://lists.launchpad.net/openstack/msg06105.html Third Party Advisory 
https://lists.launchpad.net/openstack/msg06105.html Third Party Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2011-4596
NVD Published Date:
12/23/2011
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.