CVE-2014-8124
First published: Fri Dec 12 2014(Updated: )
OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon) before 2014.1.3 and 2014.2.x before 2014.2.1 does not properly handle session records when using a db or memcached session engine, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large number of requests to the login page.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| OpenStack Horizon | >=2014.1<2014.1.3 | |
| OpenStack Horizon | >=2014.2.0<2014.2.1 | |
| Fedora | =21 | |
| SUSE Linux | =13.1 | |
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =11.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147520.html
- http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-announce/2014-December/000308.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00040.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0839.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0845.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61186
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/horizon/+bug/1394370
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-8124?
CVE-2014-8124 has a high severity level due to its potential to cause a denial of service through excessive login requests.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8124?
To fix CVE-2014-8124, upgrade to OpenStack Horizon version 2014.1.3 or later, or 2014.2.1 or later.
What types of session engines are affected by CVE-2014-8124?
CVE-2014-8124 affects the database and memcached session engines used by OpenStack Horizon.
What can attackers achieve by exploiting CVE-2014-8124?
By exploiting CVE-2014-8124, attackers can cause a denial of service by overwhelming the login page with numerous requests.
Which versions of OpenStack Horizon are vulnerable to CVE-2014-8124?
OpenStack Horizon versions before 2014.1.3 and 2014.2.0 up to but not including 2014.2.1 are vulnerable to CVE-2014-8124.
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