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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5835-5

Ubuntu Security Notice 5835-5 - USN-5835-3 fixed vulnerabilities in Nova. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Guillaume Espanel, Pierre Libeau, Arnaud Morin, and Damien Rannou discovered that Nova incorrectly handled VMDK image processing. An authenticated attacker could possibly supply a specially crafted VMDK flat image and obtain arbitrary files from the server containing sensitive information.

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==========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5835-5February 09, 2023nova vulnerability==========================================================================A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:- Ubuntu 18.04 LTSSummary:Nova could be made to expose sensitive information.Software Description:- nova: OpenStack Compute cloud infrastructureDetails:USN-5835-3 fixed vulnerabilities in Nova. This update provides thecorresponding updates for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.Original advisory details:  Guillaume Espanel, Pierre Libeau, Arnaud Morin, and Damien Rannou  discovered that Nova incorrectly handled VMDK image processing. An  authenticated attacker could possibly supply a specially crafted VMDK flat  image and obtain arbitrary files from the server containing sensitive  information.Update instructions:The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the followingpackage versions:Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:   nova-common                     2:17.0.13-0ubuntu5.2   python-nova                     2:17.0.13-0ubuntu5.2In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.References:   https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5835-5   https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5835-1   CVE-2022-47951Package Information:   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nova/2:17.0.13-0ubuntu5.2

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