CVE-2014-3608

Name: CVE-2014-3608
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-10-06T14:55:09.737+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-3608 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The VMWare driver in OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2014.1.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the quota limit and cause a denial of service (resource consumption) by putting the VM into the rescue state, suspending it, which puts into an ERROR state, and then deleting the image. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-2573.. EPSS estimates a 1.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The VMWare driver in OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2014.1.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the quota limit and cause a denial of service (resource consumption) by putting the VM into the rescue state, suspending it, which puts into an ERROR state, and then deleting the image. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-2573.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.71%

74.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Nova	>= 2013.2, <= 2013.2.4
Openstack	Nova	>= 2014.1, < 2014.1.3

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1781.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1782.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/65Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70220Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1338830Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1781.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1782.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/65Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70220Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1338830Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 6, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3608?

How severe is CVE-2014-3608?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-3608 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3608?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST