CVE-2013-7048: Nova OpenStack Nova Live Snapshots Use Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-grp5-h379-j75x
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2013-7048 is a LOW openstack nova live snapshots use vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Nova libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves openstack nova live snapshots use an insecure local directory. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 12.0.0a0.

CVE-2013-7048 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2013-7048
GHSA Identifier GHSA-grp5-h379-j75x
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Nova
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2013-7048

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Nova dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

nova fixed: 12.0.0a0 
pip install nova>=12.0.0a0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show nova

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2013-7048, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show nova

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Nova in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 12.0.0a0), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show nova command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Nova, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

OpenStack Compute (Nova) Grizzly 2013.1.4, Havana 2013.2.1, and earlier uses world-writable and world-readable permissions for the temporary directory used to store live snapshots, which allows local users to read and modify live snapshots.

CVE-2013-7048 Affected Nova Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
12.0.0a0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
nova
pypi/nova
PyPI
< 12.0.0a0
12.0.0a0

References

NVD — CVE-2013-7048 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-7048
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/75be5abd6b3fa0f7f27fe9c805f832cd41d44a5d
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/8a34fc3d48c467aa196f65eed444ccdc7c02f19f
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openstack/nova/commit/9bd7fff8c0160057643cfc37c5e2b1cd3337d6aa
bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1227027 WEB
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1227027
Nova Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openstack/nova
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2014-02... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0231.html
Nova Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/13/2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-7048?
CVE-2013-7048 is a security vulnerability in Nova involving OpenStack Nova live snapshots use an insecure local directory under General Security Weakness.
Which Nova versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 12.0.0a0 across affected packages: nova.
What version fixes CVE-2013-7048?
Upgrading to 12.0.0a0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is nova affected?
Yes, nova is affected in releases prior to 12.0.0a0. Upgrade your dependency to 12.0.0a0 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2013-7048?
CVE-2013-7048 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2013-7048?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show nova'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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