CVE-2015-1881
First published: Tue Feb 24 2015(Updated: )
OpenStack Image Registry and Delivery Service (Glance) 2014.2 through 2014.2.2 does not properly remove images, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) by creating a large number of images using the task v2 API and then deleting them, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-9684.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| pip/glance | <11.0.0a0 | 11.0.0a0 |
| OpenStack Glance | =2014.2 | |
| OpenStack Glance | =2014.2.1 | |
| OpenStack Glance | =2014.2.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-announce/2015-February/000336.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0938.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72694
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/glance/+bug/1420696
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1881
- https://github.com/openstack/glance/commit/25a722e614eacc47e4658f0bca6343fa52f7d03f
- https://github.com/openstack/glance/commit/78b5b0a9575cd5e9c4543ec0e8fd6072af1f0ebb
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-4jp4-3c62-r8jv (Advisory)
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/glance/PYSEC-2015-38.yaml
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-1881?
CVE-2015-1881 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential for denial of service through disk consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1881?
To remediate CVE-2015-1881, upgrade OpenStack Glance to version 11.0.0a0 or higher.
What versions of Glance are affected by CVE-2015-1881?
CVE-2015-1881 affects OpenStack Glance versions 2014.2 through 2014.2.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-1881?
CVE-2015-1881 is a denial of service vulnerability allowing authenticated users to exhaust disk space.
Can CVE-2015-1881 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-1881 can be exploited by remote authenticated users.
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