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CVE-2013-0326: OpenStack nova base images permissions are world readable

OpenStack nova base images permissions are world readable

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Plain-English summary

This issue concerns OpenStack Nova base image files being world readable. In business terms, an OpenStack deployment could expose image data more broadly than intended if it runs the affected Nova version. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, exploit evidence, or detailed impact scope.

Executive priority

Treat this as a targeted legacy-platform review item. It is not supported by active-exploitation evidence in the provided sources, but world-readable image data can matter if legacy OpenStack infrastructure or shared host access still exists.

Technical view

CVE-2013-0326 describes incorrect file permissions in OpenStack Nova where base images are world readable. The provided affected entry lists openstack-nova version 3.0. No attack prerequisites, privilege boundary details, exploit status, or vendor-fixed package versions are included in the supplied bundle.

Likely exposure

Exposure appears limited to environments running the affected OpenStack Nova version 3.0, especially deployments where Nova base image storage is accessible to local users or processes beyond the intended administrative boundary.

Exploitation context

The source bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. The available description supports a permissions-exposure risk, but not remote exploitation, public exploit availability, or confirmed data compromise.

Researcher notes

Evidence is sparse: the bundle contains a short CVE description, one affected version entry, no CVSS vector, and no CWE. Focus validation on affected Nova version presence, base image storage permissions, and vendor advisory status.

Mitigation direction

  • Check OpenStack and distribution vendor advisories for supported fixes or package updates.
  • Audit Nova base image permissions against vendor-recommended ownership and access controls.
  • Restrict local access to Nova hosts and image storage paths to authorized administrators.
  • Prioritize upgrade planning if the deployment still runs openstack-nova 3.0.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory OpenStack Nova versions across all cloud controller and compute nodes.
  • Review Nova base image file permissions for unintended world-readable access.
  • Confirm whether vendor advisories identify patched packages for your distribution.
  • Document any affected hosts and verify remediation through a post-change permission review.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
6

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Severity
Unknown
CVSS
Not scored
Known Exploited
No
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Affected products

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
openstack-novaopenstack-nova3.0Listed
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