Vulnerability Description
The auth_token middleware in the OpenStack Python client library for Keystone (aka python-keystoneclient) before 0.7.0 does not properly retrieve user tokens from memcache, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges in opportunistic circumstances via a large number of requests, related to an "interaction between eventlet and python-memcached."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openstack | Python-Keystoneclient | <= 0.4.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0382.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0409.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/27/4Patch
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/python-keystoneclient/+bug/1282865Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0382.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0409.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/27/4Patch
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/python-keystoneclient/+bug/1282865Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-0105?
CVE-2014-0105 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.0 (MEDIUM). The auth_token middleware in the OpenStack Python client library for Keystone (aka python-keystoneclient) before 0.7.0 does not properly retrieve user tokens from memcache, which allows remote authent...
How severe is CVE-2014-0105?
CVE-2014-0105 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-0105?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openstack Python-Keystoneclient.