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CVE-2012-2101 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2012-2101: Openstack Compute (Nova) Folsom, 2012.1, and 2011.3 does not limit the number of security group rules, which allows remote authenticated users with certain permissions to cause a denial of service (CPU and hard drive consumption) via a network request that triggers a large number of iptables rules.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2012-2101 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • nova→ fixed in2012.1-2urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y nova

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • nova→ fixed in2012.1-2urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y nova

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • nova→ fixed in2012.1-2urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y nova
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