CVE-2014-2573
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CVE-2014-2573 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openstack | Compute | 2013.2 |
| Openstack | Compute | 2013.2.1 |
| Openstack | Compute | 2013.2.2 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57498Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57498Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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