Ubuntu Security Notice 2003-1 - Stuart McLaren discovered that Glance did not properly enforce the 'download_image' policy for cached images. An authenticated user could exploit this to obtain sensitive information in an image protected by this setting.
5bcbdd5172766f1b92e4ef0b761c84adf1aef699272f16fcfbd37fb1410bdc54
============================================================================
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-2003-1
October 23, 2013
glance vulnerability
============================================================================
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 13.04
- Ubuntu 12.10
Summary:
Glance could be made to expose sensitive information over the network
under certain circumstances.
Software Description:
- glance: OpenStack Image Registry and Delivery Service
Details:
Stuart McLaren discovered that Glance did not properly enforce the
'download_image' policy for cached images. An authenticated user could
exploit this to obtain sensitive information in an image protected by this
setting.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 13.04:
python-glance 1:2013.1.3-0ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu 12.10:
python-glance 2012.2.4-0ubuntu1.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2003-1
CVE-2013-4428
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glance/1:2013.1.3-0ubuntu1.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glance/2012.2.4-0ubuntu1.1