High severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 20, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-3447
CVE-2012-3447
Description
virt/disk/api.py in OpenStack Compute (Nova) 2012.1.x before 2012.1.2 and Folsom before Folsom-3 allows remote authenticated users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in an image that uses a symlink that is only readable by root. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-3361.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
novaPyPI | < 12.0.0 | 12.0.0 |
Affected products
3Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
13- github.com/openstack/nova/commit/ce4b2e27be45a85b310237615c47eb53f37bb5f3nvdExploitPatchWEB
- github.com/openstack/nova/commit/d9577ce9f266166a297488445b5b0c93c1ddb368nvdExploitPatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-xc4g-7vw8-924hghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3447ghsaADVISORY
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/07/1nvdWEB
- bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1031311nvdWEB
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdWEB
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77539nvdWEB
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/nova/PYSEC-2012-21.yamlghsaWEB
- review.openstack.orgghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20120824003029/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54869ghsaWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/54869nvd
- review.openstack.orgnvd
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