Description
A flaw was found in PackStack. This vulnerability allows a local user to modify deployed systems by changing the answer file, which is created in insecure directories such as /tmp or the current working directory. This insecure file creation could lead to unauthorized system modifications.
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 | 2012.2.3-0.1.dev454.el6ost | RHSA-2013:0671 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2013:0671 Red Hat Security Advisory: openstack-packstack security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025