How severe is CVE-2015-2687?

CVE-2015-2687 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-2687 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-2687?

CVE-2015-2687 primarily affects Openstack Compute. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2687?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-2687 published?

CVE-2015-2687 was published on 2017-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-2687

CVE-2015-2687 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openstack Compute with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
CVSS v2: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Openstack Compute
Published: 2017-08-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenStack Compute (nova) Icehouse, Juno and Havana when live migration fails allows local users to access VM volumes that they would normally not have permissions for.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2687?: OpenStack Compute (nova) Icehouse, Juno and Havana when live migration fails allows local users to access VM volumes that they would normally not have permissions for.
How severe is CVE-2015-2687?: CVE-2015-2687 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-2687 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-2687?: CVE-2015-2687 primarily affects Openstack Compute. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2687?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-2687 published?: CVE-2015-2687 was published on 2017-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2013.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2013.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2013.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2013.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2013.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2014.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2014.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2014.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2014.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2014.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2014.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2014.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2014.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2014.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2014.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:compute:2014.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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