Description
The import task action in OpenStack Image Service (Glance) 2015.1.x before 2015.1.2 (kilo), when using the V2 API, allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a crafted backing file for a qcow2 image.
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.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | glance | 2015.1.0-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | glance | 2015.1.0-4 | — |
| Debian 12 | glance | 2015.1.0-4 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenStack 7 | python-glance +2 | 2015.1.0-6.el7ost.1 | RHSA-2015:1639 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | glance | >= 2015.1.0, < 2015.1.2 | 2015.1.2 | GHSA-q73f-vjc2-3gqf |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2015:1639 Red Hat Security Advisory: openstack-glance security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 1, 2026