CWE
264 770
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-2573

First published: Tue Mar 25 2014(Updated: )

The VMWare driver in OpenStack Compute (Nova) 2013.2 through 2013.2.2 does not properly put VMs into RESCUE status, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass the quota limit and cause a denial of service (resource consumption) by requesting the VM be put into rescue and then deleting the image.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
pip/nova<12.0.0a0
12.0.0a0
OpenStack Compute (Nova)=2013.2
OpenStack Compute (Nova)=2013.2.1
OpenStack Compute (Nova)=2013.2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-2573?

    CVE-2014-2573 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to bypass quota limits and cause denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-2573?

    To fix CVE-2014-2573, upgrade to OpenStack Compute version 12.0.0a0 or later.

  • Which versions of OpenStack Compute are affected by CVE-2014-2573?

    CVE-2014-2573 affects OpenStack Compute versions 2013.2 through 2013.2.2 inclusive.

  • What kind of attack does CVE-2014-2573 facilitate?

    CVE-2014-2573 facilitates resource consumption attacks by allowing remote authenticated users to manipulate VM states.

  • Is CVE-2014-2573 present in all OpenStack versions?

    No, CVE-2014-2573 is only present in specific versions of OpenStack Compute from the 2013.2 series.

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