CVE-2012-2144: Horizon OpenStack Horizon Session Fixation Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-w7h9-8wr4-hwqh
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CWE-384
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2012-2144 is a MODERATE openstack horizon session fixation vulnerability (CWE-384: Session Fixation) affecting Horizon libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves openstack horizon session fixation. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 8.0.0a0.

CVE-2012-2144 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2012-2144
GHSA Identifier GHSA-w7h9-8wr4-hwqh
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-384: Session Fixation
Affected Product Horizon
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2012-2144

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

horizon fixed: 8.0.0a0 
pip install horizon>=8.0.0a0
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 horizon

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2012-2144, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show horizon

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Horizon in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 8.0.0a0), your application is affected.

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

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-384: Session Fixation, where authenticating a user, or otherwise establishing a new user session, without invalidating any existing session identifier gives an attacker the opportunity to steal authenticated sessions. In Horizon, 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

Session fixation vulnerability in OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon) folsom-1 and 2012.1 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via the sessionid cookie.

CVE-2012-2144 Affected Horizon Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
8.0.0a0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
horizon
pypi/horizon
PyPI
< 8.0.0a0
8.0.0a0

References

NVD — CVE-2012-2144 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2144
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openstack/horizon/commit/041b1c44c7d6cf5429505067c32f8f35166a8bab
bugs.launchpad.net/horizon/+bug/978896 WEB
https://bugs.launchpad.net/horizon/+bug/978896
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/754... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75423
Horizon Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openstack/horizon
Horizon Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/horizon/PYSEC-2012-33.yaml
Horizon Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20200228173630/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53399
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-a... WEB
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/081173.html
secunia.com/advisories/49024 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/49024
secunia.com/advisories/49071 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/49071
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1439-1 WEB
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1439-1
Horizon Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/05/1
www.osvdb.org/81741 WEB
http://www.osvdb.org/81741
Horizon Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53399

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2144?
CVE-2012-2144 is a security vulnerability in Horizon involving OpenStack Horizon Session Fixation under CWE-384: Session Fixation.
Which Horizon versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 8.0.0a0 across affected packages: horizon.
What version fixes CVE-2012-2144?
Upgrading to 8.0.0a0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is horizon affected?
Yes, horizon is affected in releases prior to 8.0.0a0. Upgrade your dependency to 8.0.0a0 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2012-2144?
CVE-2012-2144 is classified under CWE-384: Session Fixation (Authenticating a user, or otherwise establishing a new user session, without invalidating any existing session identifier gives an attacker the opportunity to steal authenticated sessions.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2012-2144?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show horizon'. 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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