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Red Hat 2012:1380-01 Low Vulnerability in Horizon Authentication System

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Calendar Grey October 16, 2012
Dist Redhat Esm H88
The recent update for python-django-horizon packages by Red Hat addresses a security vulnerability evaluated as low by the Security Response Team.
Updated python-django-horizon packages that fix one security issue are now available for Red Hat OpenStack Essex

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

Summary

Horizon is the OpenStack Dashboard (https://www.openstack.org/), a web interface for managing OpenStack services.
An open redirect flaw was found in the way Horizon handled authentication. A remote attacker able to trick a victim into opening the Horizon login page using a specially-crafted link could redirect the victim to an arbitrary web page, and conduct phishing attacks, after the victim successfully logs in. (CVE-2012-3540)
Red Hat would like to thank Thomas Biege of SUSE for reporting this issue.
All users of Horizon are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which correct this issue. After installing the updated packages, the httpd daemon must be restarted ("service httpd restart") for the update to take effect.

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory Red Hat low severity authentication flaw OpenStack python-django-horizon

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-3540 https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification#low

Package List

RHOS Essex Release:
Source:
noarch: openstack-dashboard-2012.1.1-3.el6.noarch.rpm python-django-horizon-2012.1.1-3.el6.noarch.rpm python-django-horizon-doc-2012.1.1-3.el6.noarch.rpm
These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and details on how to verify the signature are available from https://access.redhat.com/security/team/key#package


Severity
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Advisory ID: RHSA-2012:1380-01
Product: Red Hat OpenStack
Advisory URL: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:1380.html
Issue date: 2012-10-16

Topic

Updated python-django-horizon packages that fix one security issue are nowavailable for Red Hat OpenStack Essex.The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having lowsecurity impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score,which gives a detailed severity rating, is available from the CVE link inthe References section.

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory Red Hat low severity authentication flaw OpenStack python-django-horizon

Relevant Releases Architectures

RHOS Essex Release - noarch

Bugs Fixed

852246 - CVE-2012-3540 OpenStack-Horizon: Open redirect through 'next' parameter

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