CVE-2016-2140

5.3 MEDIUM
Published: April 12, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The libvirt driver in OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2015.1.4 (kilo) and 12.0.x before 12.0.3 (liberty), when using raw storage and use_cow_images is set to false, allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a crafted qcow2 header in an ephemeral or root disk.

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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:L/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/2016/03/08/6
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84277
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1548450
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2016-007.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/08/6
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84277
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1548450
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2016-007.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.6%
70th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

openstack

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