What is the severity of CVE-2014-7960?

CVE-2014-7960 is considered to have a medium severity due to its ability to allow authenticated users to bypass metadata constraints.

How do I fix CVE-2014-7960?

To fix CVE-2014-7960, upgrade to OpenStack Object Storage (Swift) version 2.2.0 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2014-7960?

CVE-2014-7960 affects OpenStack Object Storage (Swift) versions prior to 2.2.0.

Can CVE-2014-7960 be exploited by unauthenticated users?

No, CVE-2014-7960 can only be exploited by remote authenticated users.

What are the risks of CVE-2014-7960?

The risks of CVE-2014-7960 include unauthorized overwriting of metadata constraints, which can lead to data integrity issues.

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CVE-2014-7960

medium

CWE

399

17/10/2014

17/5/2022

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-7960

First published: Fri Oct 17 2014(Updated: )

OpenStack Object Storage (Swift) before 2.2.0 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the max_meta_count and other metadata constraints via multiple crafted requests which exceed the limit when combined.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
pip/swift	<2.2.0	2.2.0
OpenStack Swift3	<=2.1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-7960?
CVE-2014-7960 is considered to have a medium severity due to its ability to allow authenticated users to bypass metadata constraints.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7960?
To fix CVE-2014-7960, upgrade to OpenStack Object Storage (Swift) version 2.2.0 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2014-7960?
CVE-2014-7960 affects OpenStack Object Storage (Swift) versions prior to 2.2.0.
Can CVE-2014-7960 be exploited by unauthenticated users?
No, CVE-2014-7960 can only be exploited by remote authenticated users.
What are the risks of CVE-2014-7960?
The risks of CVE-2014-7960 include unauthorized overwriting of metadata constraints, which can lead to data integrity issues.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-7960?
CVE-2014-7960 is considered to have a medium severity due to its ability to allow authenticated users to bypass metadata constraints.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7960?
To fix CVE-2014-7960, upgrade to OpenStack Object Storage (Swift) version 2.2.0 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2014-7960?
CVE-2014-7960 affects OpenStack Object Storage (Swift) versions prior to 2.2.0.
Can CVE-2014-7960 be exploited by unauthenticated users?
No, CVE-2014-7960 can only be exploited by remote authenticated users.
What are the risks of CVE-2014-7960?
The risks of CVE-2014-7960 include unauthorized overwriting of metadata constraints, which can lead to data integrity issues.