CVE-2013-1815

Packstack: red hat openstack: packstack: unauthorized system modification via insecure answer file creation

Published Apr 10, 2013 CVSS 3.1 · 6.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in PackStack. This vulnerability allows a local user to modify deployed systems by changing the answer file, which is created in insecure directories such as /tmp or the current working directory. This insecure file creation could lead to unauthorized system modifications.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-1834 PackStack 2012.2.3 in Red Hat OpenStack Essex and Folsom can create the answer file in insecure directories such as /tmp or the current working directory, which allows local users to modify deployed systems by changing this file.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description PackStack 2012.2.3 in Red Hat OpenStack Essex and Folsom can create the answer file in insecure directories such as /tmp or the current working directory, which allows local users to modify deployed systems by changing this file. A flaw was found in PackStack. This vulnerability allows a local user to modify deployed systems by changing the answer file, which is created in insecure directories such as /tmp or the current working directory. This insecure file creation could lead to unauthorized system modifications.
Title packstack: answerfile creation permissions issue Packstack: red hat openstack: packstack: unauthorized system modification via insecure answer file creation
Weaknesses CWE-379
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openstack:4
cpe:/a:redhat:openstack:5::el6
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Oct 30, 2026, 6:03 PM
Reserved
Feb 19, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 10, 2013, 3:55 PM
Modified
Oct 30, 2026, 7:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 26, 2013, 12:00 AM