Vulnerabilities in pkg:pypi/ceilometer

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2cvf-r9jm-4qm9
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-3830 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.0) ceilometer prints sensitive configuration data vulnerability (CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File) affecting Ceilometer libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves ceilometer prints sensitive configuration data to log. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 12.0.0.0rc1.

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pkg:pypi/ceilometer

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:pypi/ceilometer. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-2cvf-r9jm-4qm9 CVE-2019-3830 MODERATE Ceilometer Prints Sensitive Configuration Data to Log

CVE-2019-3830 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-3830
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2cvf-r9jm-4qm9
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.0
CWE Classification CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Affected Product Ceilometer
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.0

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2019-3830

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

ceilometer fixed: 12.0.0.0rc1 
pip install ceilometer>=12.0.0.0rc1
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 ceilometer

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2019-3830, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show ceilometer

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Ceilometer in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 12.0.0.0rc1), your application is affected.

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

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File, where the product writes sensitive information to a log file. In Ceilometer, 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

A vulnerability was found in ceilometer before version 12.0.0.0rc1. An Information Exposure in ceilometer-agent prints sensitive configuration data to log files without DEBUG logging being activated.

CVE-2019-3830 Affected Ceilometer Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
12.0.0.0rc1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
ceilometer
pypi/ceilometer
PyPI
< 12.0.0.0rc1
12.0.0.0rc1

References

NVD — CVE-2019-3830 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-3830
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openstack/ceilometer/commit/8881a42af169a2d7c912b1434911f978883c83f3
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openstack/ceilometer/commit/8881a42af169a2d7c912b1434911f978883c83f3#diff-f2d2273521cce7e69f7032c6185936736a5acc70b2b2f90d956b9a7998b087cd
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2019:09... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0919
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3830
Ceilometer Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openstack/ceilometer
Ceilometer Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/ceilometer/PYSEC-2019-78.yaml

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-3830?
CVE-2019-3830 is a security vulnerability in Ceilometer involving Ceilometer Prints Sensitive Configuration Data to Log under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File.
Which Ceilometer versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 12.0.0.0rc1 across affected packages: ceilometer.
What version fixes CVE-2019-3830?
Upgrading to 12.0.0.0rc1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ceilometer affected?
Yes, ceilometer is affected in releases prior to 12.0.0.0rc1. Upgrade your dependency to 12.0.0.0rc1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-3830?
CVE-2019-3830 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.0 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-3830?
CVE-2019-3830 is classified under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File (The product writes sensitive information to a log file.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2019-3830?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show ceilometer'. 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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