CVE-2016-2140

openstack-nova: Host data leak through resize/migration

Published Apr 12, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-2346 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-49jv-37hm-6gfp OpenStack Nova host data access through resize/migration
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3449-1 OpenStack Nova vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:17 PM
Reserved
Jan 29, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 12, 2016, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:43 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Mar 8, 2016, 12:00 AM