CVE-2011-3147 qcow format could expose host filesystem information
A maliciously constructed qcow filesystem in OpenStack Nova could expose hypervisor host files to guest operating systems, allowing unauthorized data access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-3147?
CVE-2011-3147 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Apr 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Versions of nova before 2012.1 could expose hypervisor host files to a guest operating system when processing a maliciously constructed qcow filesystem.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3147?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including nova. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
nova PyPI | All versions | 12.0.0a0 |
nova PyPI | All versions | 12.0.0a0 |
nova PyPI | All versions | 12.0.0a0 |
Products include Openstack Nova.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3147?
Upgrade nova to 12.0.0a0 or later.
Is CVE-2011-3147 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3147 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2017-7214 OpenStack Nova logs sensitive context from notification exceptions
- CVE-2017-17051 OpenStack Nova DoS by rebuilding the same instance with a new image multiple times
- CVE-2020-17376 OpenStack Nova Live migration fails to update persistent domain XML
- CVE-2017-18191 OpenStack Nova Denial of service attack on the compute host
- CVE-2015-3280 OpenStack Compute (nova) allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-3147, GHSA-hqfx-4x4w-vmwp, PYSEC-2026-690.