Improper Input Validation Affecting nova package, versions <2012.1.1-5


0.0
low

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.71% (80th percentile)
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NVD
3.5 low

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN12-NOVA-1555221
  • published 17 Jul 2012
  • disclosed 17 Jul 2012

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:12 nova to version 2012.1.1-5 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nova package and not the nova package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:12 relevant fixed versions and status.

The Nova scheduler in OpenStack Compute (Nova) Folsom (2012.2) and Essex (2012.1), when DifferentHostFilter or SameHostFilter is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (excessive database lookup calls and server hang) via a request with many repeated IDs in the os:scheduler_hints section.