CVE-2011-4596

N/A Unknown
Published: December 23, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026
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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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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/885167
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/894755
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://lists.launchpad.net/openstack/msg06105.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/885167
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/894755
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/76363226bd8533256f7795bba358d7f4b8a6c9e6
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/ad3241929ea00569c74505ed002208ce360c667e
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://lists.launchpad.net/openstack/msg06105.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.9%
78th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

openstack