Incorrect default permissions in Red Hat OpenStack Folsom for RHEL 6
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
A flaw was found in the `puppetlabs-cinder` module, as used in PackStack. This vulnerability is due to incorrect file permissions, specifically world-readable permissions, on the `cinder.conf` and `api-paste.ini` configuration files. A local user can exploit this by reading these files, which leads to the disclosure of OpenStack administrative passwords. This information disclosure could allow unauthorized access to sensitive OpenStack resources.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | OpenStack Folsom for RHEL 6 | — | 2012.2.2-1.0.dev408.el6ost | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 5 (Icehouse) | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenStack Platform 4 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- OpenStack Folsom for RHEL 6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2012.2.2-1.0.dev408.el6ost Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 5 (Icehouse) VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 4 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2013:0595 Released 2013-03-05 · Red Hat rating Moderateopenstack-packstack security and bug fix update
- OpenStack Folsom openstack-packstack-2012.2.2-1.0.dev408.el6ost
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Red Hat OpenStack Folsom for RHEL 6, Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 5 (Icehouse), Red Hat OpenStack Platform 4 — RHSA-2013:0595
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2013-00195 Packstack: packstack: arbitrary file overwrite via symlink attackPriority LOW 38
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 5 (Icehouse) | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 4 | Affected | No fix yet |
| OpenStack Folsom | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0595 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-0266
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j8cr-2gxr-hvvj
- 2026-10-30 Fix available: openstack-packstack@0:2012.2.2-1.0.dev408.el6ost · CNA
- 2026-10-30 1 new reference · CNA
- 2026-10-30 Fix available: OpenStack Folsom · Red Hat
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Sources
- CVE-2013-0266 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-0266 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j8cr-2gxr-hvvj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2013-0266 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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