CVE-2015-8749

5.9 MEDIUM
Published: January 15, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The volume_utils._parse_volume_info function in OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2015.1.3 (kilo) and 12.0.x before 12.0.1 (liberty) includes the connection_info dictionary in the StorageError message when using the Xen backend, which might allow attackers to obtain sensitive password information by reading log files or other unspecified vectors.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/07/8
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/07/9
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/80189
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1516765
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2016-002.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/07/8
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/07/9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/80189
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1516765
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2016-002.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.9 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.9%
76th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

openstack

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