CWE
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Advisory Published
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Updated

CVE-2017-7214

First published: Tue Mar 21 2017(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in exception_wrapper.py in OpenStack Nova 13.x through 13.1.3, 14.x through 14.0.4, and 15.x through 15.0.1. Legacy notification exception contexts appearing in ERROR level logs may include sensitive information such as account passwords and authorization tokens.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
pip/nova>=15.0.1<15.0.2
15.0.2
pip/nova>=14.0.0<14.0.5
14.0.5
pip/nova>=13.0.0<13.1.4
13.1.4
OpenStack Nova-LXD=13.0.0
OpenStack Nova-LXD=13.1.0
OpenStack Nova-LXD=13.1.1
OpenStack Nova-LXD=13.1.2
OpenStack Nova-LXD=13.1.3
OpenStack Nova-LXD=14.0.0
OpenStack Nova-LXD=14.0.1
OpenStack Nova-LXD=14.0.2
OpenStack Nova-LXD=14.0.3
OpenStack Nova-LXD=14.0.4
OpenStack Nova-LXD=15.0.0
OpenStack Nova-LXD=15.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the affected versions for CVE-2017-7214?

    CVE-2017-7214 affects OpenStack Nova versions 13.x through 13.1.3, 14.x through 14.0.4, and 15.x through 15.0.1.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2017-7214?

    CVE-2017-7214 exposes sensitive information such as account passwords and authorization tokens in ERROR level logs of OpenStack Nova.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-7214?

    To resolve CVE-2017-7214, you should upgrade to Nova version 15.0.2, 14.0.5, or 13.1.4.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-7214?

    CVE-2017-7214 is classified as a logging vulnerability in OpenStack Nova.

  • Is CVE-2017-7214 a critical vulnerability?

    CVE-2017-7214 has a high severity rating due to the risk of exposing sensitive information.

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