83743 : Eucalyptus REST Request Credential Parsing Admin Authentication Bypass
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2012-07-11

Description

Eucalyptus contains a flaw that is triggered when the Walrus service authentication mechanism fails to properly verify credentials for REST requests. This may allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Authentication Management, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.0.2 or 3.1.0 or higher, as they have been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Eucalyptus Systems, Inc.

Eucalyptus

3.0.1

References

CVE ID: 2012-3240 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 49912 49916
Related OSVDB ID: 83739
Vendor URL: http://www.eucalyptus.com/
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://www.eucalyptus.com/eucalyptus-cloud/security/esa-03

Credit

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CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.5
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2012-07-18 | Disagree?

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