CVE-2014-8750

Name: CVE-2014-8750
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-10-15T14:55:09.637+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.03%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-8750 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Race condition in the VMware driver in OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2014.1.4 and 2014.2 before 2014.2rc1 allows remote authenticated users to access unintended consoles by spawning an instance that triggers the same VNC port to be allocated to two different instances.. EPSS estimates a 2.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Race condition in the VMware driver in OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2014.1.4 and 2014.2 before 2014.2rc1 allows remote authenticated users to access unintended consoles by spawning an instance that triggers the same VNC port to be allocated to two different instances.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.03%

78.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Openstack	Nova	>= 2014.1, < 2014.1.4	—
Openstack	Nova	2014.2	Milestone1

References

http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-announce/2014-October/000293.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1689.htmlThird 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://secunia.com/advisories/60227Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/14/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70182Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1357372Third Party Advisory
http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-announce/2014-October/000293.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1689.htmlThird 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://secunia.com/advisories/60227Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/14/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70182Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1357372Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 15, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8750?

How severe is CVE-2014-8750?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-8750 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8750?

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