CVE-2019-3830: Information Exposure in ceilometer
Summary
CVE-2019-3830: A vulnerability was found in ceilometer before version 12.0.0.0rc1. Affects ceilometer versions < 12.0.0.0rc1. Fixed in 12.0.0.0rc1. How to fix ↓
Also tracked for
- ceilometer · Debian:11
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Background
Ceilometer is an open-source telemetry service for collecting and processing metering data in a cloud computing environment. It is primarily used in OpenStack deployments to monitor and measure resource utilization. The vulnerability identified as CVE-2019-3830 affects versions of ceilometer prior to 12.0.0.0rc1. This vulnerability allows sensitive configuration data to be printed to log files without DEBUG logging being activated.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in ceilometer-agent allows sensitive configuration data to be exposed in log files. This occurs even when DEBUG logging is not enabled, potentially leading to the exposure of sensitive information to unauthorized users. The issue arises from improper handling of sensitive data and the lack of proper access controls. An attacker with access to the log files may be able to extract sensitive information, such as credentials or other configuration details, which could be used for further attacks or unauthorized access.
How To Fix
Minimum fixed version
12.0.0.0rc1
This is the first release that contains the fix.
pip install --upgrade "ceilometer==12.0.0.0rc1"Tip — Not sure which version your app runs? Vulert can match this fix to it. Scan free →
Workaround
There is no specific workaround provided for this vulnerability. The recommended solution is to upgrade to the fixed version of ceilometer.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the vulnerability identified as CVE-2019-3830 in ceilometer allows sensitive configuration data to be exposed in log files. This can potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information. It is recommended to upgrade to version 12.0.0.0rc1 or later of ceilometer to fix this vulnerability. For further support on vulnerability remediation, you can contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
Ceilometer is an open-source telemetry service used for collecting and processing metering data in cloud computing environments. It is commonly used in OpenStack deployments for resource monitoring and measurement.
The vulnerability allows sensitive configuration data to be exposed in log files, even without DEBUG logging being enabled. This could potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information, such as credentials or other configuration details.
To fix this vulnerability, it is recommended to upgrade to version 12.0.0.0rc1 or later of ceilometer. This version includes a fix for the information exposure issue. Users should update their ceilometer installation to the latest available version.
No specific workaround is provided for this vulnerability. The recommended solution is to upgrade to the fixed version of ceilometer.
For more information about this vulnerability, you can refer to the official advisory database at the following source: https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/blob/main/vulns/ceilometer/PYSEC-2019-78.yaml
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