Description
A flaw was found in PackStack. A local user could exploit a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name in the `/tmp` directory. This vulnerability allows the local user to overwrite arbitrary files on the system, potentially leading to system compromise or data corruption.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | OpenStack Folsom for RHEL 6 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 5 (Icehouse) | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenStack Platform 4 | — | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenStack 2 | openstack-packstack | 2012.2.2-1.0.dev408.el6ost | RHSA-2013:0595 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2013:0595 Red Hat Security Advisory: openstack-packstack security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025