CVE-2014-0187: Critical severity Openstack Neutron vulnerability

Published Apr 28, 2014
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Updated

The openvswitch-agent process in OpenStack Neutron 2013.1 before 2013.2.4 and 2014.1 before 2014.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass security group restrictions via an invalid CIDR in a security group rule, which prevents further rules from being applied.

Affected Software

14 affected components
Openstack Neutron=2013.1
Openstack Neutron=2013.1.1
Openstack Neutron=2013.1.2
Openstack Neutron=2013.1.3
Openstack Neutron=2013.1.4
Openstack Neutron=2013.1.5
Openstack Neutron=2013.2
Openstack Neutron=2013.2.1
Openstack Neutron=2013.2.2
Openstack Neutron=2013.2.3
Openstack Neutron=2014.1
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=13.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade OpenStack Neutron openvswitch-agent to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2013.2.4
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade OpenStack Neutron openvswitch-agent to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2014.1.1

Event History

Apr 28, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:09 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0187?

CVE-2014-0187 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential for security group restriction bypass in OpenStack Neutron.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-0187?

To mitigate CVE-2014-0187, upgrade OpenStack Neutron to the versions 2013.2.4 or newer, or 2014.1.1 or newer.

3

Which versions of OpenStack Neutron are affected by CVE-2014-0187?

CVE-2014-0187 affects OpenStack Neutron versions 2013.1 before 2013.2.4, 2014.1 before 2014.1.1, and several sub-versions within these ranges.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2014-0187 facilitate?

CVE-2014-0187 allows remote authenticated users to bypass security group restrictions, potentially enabling unauthorized network access.

5

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2014-0187?

There are no effective workarounds for CVE-2014-0187; the recommended action is to update to a secure version of OpenStack Neutron.

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