Vulnerability in Openstack Nova

CVE-2024-40767

In OpenStack Nova before 27.4.1, 28 before 28.2.1, and 29 before 29.1.1, by supplying a raw format image that is actually a crafted QCOW2 image with a backing file path or VMDK flat image with a descriptor file path, an authenticated user…

EPSS: 0.009 (57.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40767?
CVE-2024-40767 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openstack Nova, classified under Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-07-24.
How severe is CVE-2024-40767?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-40767 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.