CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-0187

First published: Mon Apr 28 2014(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.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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
Ubuntu=13.04
Ubuntu=14.04
SUSE Linux=13.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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