CVE-2014-8124

Name: CVE-2014-8124
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-12-12T15:59:09.557+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-8124 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.84%

84.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Horizon	>= 2014.1, < 2014.1.3
Openstack	Horizon	>= 2014.2.0, < 2014.2.1
Fedoraproject	Fedora	21
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Oracle	Solaris	11.2

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147520.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-announce/2014-December/000308.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00040.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0839.htmlBroken Link
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0845.htmlBroken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/61186Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/horizon/+bug/1394370Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/147520.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-announce/2014-December/000308.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-01/msg00040.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0839.htmlBroken Link
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0845.htmlBroken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/61186Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/horizon/+bug/1394370Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 12, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8124?

How severe is CVE-2014-8124?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-8124 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8124?

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