CVE-2012-5483
tools/sample_data.sh in OpenStack Keystone 2012.1.3, when access to Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud ...
CVE-2012-5483 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Openstack Keystone, published December 26, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.34%, the 27th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 2.1 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.34%EPSS, 27th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
tools/sample_data.sh in OpenStack Keystone 2012.1.3, when access to Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) is configured, uses world-readable permissions for /etc/keystone/ec2rc, which allows local users to obtain access to EC2 services by reading administrative access and secret values from this file.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
openstack-keystoneRed Hat:openstack:1::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2012.1.3-3.el6 | 0:2012.1.3-3.el6 |
openstack-keystone-docRed Hat:openstack:1::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2012.1.3-3.el6 | 0:2012.1.3-3.el6 |
python-keystoneRed Hat:openstack:1::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2012.1.3-3.el6 | 0:2012.1.3-3.el6 |
python-keystone-auth-tokenRed Hat:openstack:1::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:2012.1.3-3.el6 | 0:2012.1.3-3.el6 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used 2.1
tools/sample_data.sh in OpenStack Keystone 2012.1.3, when access to Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) is configured, uses world-readable permissions for /etc/keystone/ec2rc, which allows local users to obtain access to EC2 services by reading administrative access and secret values from this file.
- Record
CVE-2012-5483- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
tools/sample_data.sh in OpenStack Keystone 2012.1.3, when access to Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) is configured, uses world-readable permissions for /etc/keystone/ec2rc, which allows local users to obtain access to EC2 services by reading administrative access and secret values from this file.
- Record
CVE-2012-5483- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-5400No score
tools/sample_data.sh in OpenStack Keystone 2012.1.3, when access to Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) is configured, uses world-readable permissions for /etc/keystone/ec2rc, which allows local users to obtain access to EC2 services by reading administrative access and secret values from this file.
- Record
EUVD-2012-5400- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8cx8-xmvm-66wjNo score
tools/sample_data.sh in OpenStack Keystone 2012.1.3, when access to Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud ...
tools/sample_data.sh in OpenStack Keystone 2012.1.3, when access to Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) is configured, uses world-readable permissions for /etc/keystone/ec2rc, which allows local users to obtain access to EC2 services by reading administrative access and secret values from this file.
- Record
GHSA-8cx8-xmvm-66wj- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2012:1556 5.4
Red Hat Security Advisory: openstack-keystone security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Record
RHSA-2012:1556- CVSS 3.1
- 5.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-13
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts, references | OSV | |
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/56888
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1556.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=873447
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80612
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-December/094286.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5483
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github.com/advisories/GHSA-8cx8-xmvm-66wj
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:1556
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=867029
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=880399
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2012/rhsa-2012_1556.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5483
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5483
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5571
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5571
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5571
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1557.html
secunia.com/advisories/51423
secunia.com/advisories/51436
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/28/5
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/28/6
securityfocus.com/bid/56726
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1641-1
bugs.launchpad.net/keystone/+bug/1064914
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80333
github.com/openstack/keystone/commit/37308dd4f3e33f7bd0f71d83fd51734d1870713b
github.com/openstack/keystone/commit/8735009dc5b895db265a1cd573f39f4acfca2a19
github.com/openstack/keystone/commit/9d68b40cb9ea818c48152e6c712ff41586ad9653