CVE-2017-16239
By rebuilding an instance using a new image, an authenticated user may be able to circumvent the Filter Scheduler, bypassing imposed filters (for example, the ImagePropertiesFilter or the IsolatedHostsFilter).
Find out more about CVE-2017-16239 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.
Statement
The upstream fix requires RequestSpec, which was introduced in OSP10. Patching versions, prior to version 10, comes with a considerable risk of introducing new bugs. Based on the impact of this vulnerability it was determined that OSP6 to 9 would not be fixed.
CVSS v3 metrics
| CVSS3 Base Score | 5.4 |
|---|---|
| CVSS3 Base Metrics | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L |
| Attack Vector | Network |
| Attack Complexity | Low |
| Privileges Required | Low |
| User Interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None |
| Integrity Impact | Low |
| Availability Impact | Low |
Red Hat Security Errata
| Platform | Errata | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10 (openstack-nova) | RHSA-2018:0369 | 2018-02-27 |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 12.0 (openstack-nova) | RHSA-2018:0241 | 2018-01-30 |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 11.0 (Ocata) (openstack-nova) | RHSA-2018:0314 | 2018-02-13 |
Affected Packages State
| Platform | Package | State |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9.0 | openstack-nova | Will not fix |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8.0 (Liberty) | openstack-nova | Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 7.0 (Kilo) for RHEL 7 | openstack-nova | Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 6.0 (Juno) for RHEL 7 | openstack-nova | Will not fix |