🛡️ CVE-2011-4596 — nova
Description
OpenStack Nova Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in OpenStack Nova before 2011.3.1, when the EC2 API and the S3/RegisterImage image-registration method are enabled, allow remote authenticated users to overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted (1) tarball or (2) manifest.
Weakness class
CVE-2011-4596 is classified as CWE-22: Path Traversal. A file path built from user input is not confined to the intended directory, letting an attacker reach files elsewhere on the filesystem.
Affected software
CVE-2011-4596 is recorded against 1 package.
- nova (fixed in 12.0.0a0)
Timeline and source
Published on 14 May 2022 and last revised on 7 July 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
nvd.nist.gov (Advisory)
github.com (Web)
github.com (Web)
bugs.launchpad.net (Web)
bugs.launchpad.net (Web)
github.com (Package)
lists.launchpad.net (Web)
Details
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| nova | — | 12.0.0a0 |
References
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