CVE-2011-4596 describes multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in OpenStack Nova versions prior to 2011.3.1. Specifically, when the EC2 API and S3/RegisterImage method are enabled, remote authenticated users can overwrite arbitrary files through crafted tarballs or manifests. With a CVSS score of 6.0, this vulnerability has a medium attack complexity and requires authentication, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2011.3, < 2011.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openstack:nova:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
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