(1) impl_db2.py and (2) impl_mongodb.py in OpenStack Ceilometer 2013.2 and earlier, when the logging level is set to INFO, logs the connection string from ceilometer.conf, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information (the DB2 or MongoDB password) by reading the log file.
Weakness
The product writes sensitive information to a log file.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceilometer | Openstack | 2013.1 (including) | 2013.2 (including) |
| Ceilometer | Ubuntu | quantal | * |
| Ceilometer | Ubuntu | raring | * |
Potential Mitigations
Related Attack Patterns
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/22/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/25/3
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ceilometer/+bug/1244476
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/22/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/25/3
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ceilometer/+bug/1244476