IBM PowerVC Standard Edition 1.2.2.1 through 1.2.2.2 does not require authentication for access to the Python interpreter with nova credentials, which allows KVM guest OS users to discover certain PowerVC credentials and bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified Python code.
Source: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-1950
Reference (s):
- AIXAPAR:IT08926
- URL: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT08926
- BID:75102
- URL: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75102
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1020740