CVE-2014-5040 — MEDIUM (6.8)

Vulnerability Description

HP Helion Eucalyptus 4.1.x before 4.1.2 and HPE Helion Eucalyptus 4.2.x before 4.2.1 allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and modify arbitrary (1) access key credentials by leveraging knowledge of a key ID or (2) signing certificates by leveraging knowledge of a certificate ID.

CVSS Score

6.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Eucalyptus	Eucalyptus	4.1.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

References

https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c04926463Vendor Advisory
https://www.eucalyptus.com/resources/security/advisories/esa-32Vendor Advisory
https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c04926463Vendor Advisory
https://www.eucalyptus.com/resources/security/advisories/esa-32Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2014-5040?

CVE-2014-5040 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). HP Helion Eucalyptus 4.1.x before 4.1.2 and HPE Helion Eucalyptus 4.2.x before 4.2.1 allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and modify arbitrary (1) access key credent...

How severe is CVE-2014-5040?

CVE-2014-5040 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2014-5040?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Eucalyptus Eucalyptus.