Incorrect Authorization Affecting keystone package, versions <2:9.3.0-0ubuntu3.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.1% (81st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-KEYSTONE-399932
  • published27 Jun 2018
  • disclosed19 Jul 2018

Introduced: 27 Jun 2018

CVE-2017-2673  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-863  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 keystone to version 2:9.3.0-0ubuntu3.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream keystone package and not the keystone package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

An authorization-check flaw was discovered in federation configurations of the OpenStack Identity service (keystone). An authenticated federated user could request permissions to a project and unintentionally be granted all related roles including administrative roles.