Vulnerability Description
The strutils.mask_password function in the OpenStack Oslo utility library, Cinder, Nova, and Trove before 2013.2.4 and 2014.1 before 2014.1.3 does not properly mask passwords when logging commands, which allows local users to obtain passwords by reading the log.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openstack | Cinder | >= 2013.2, < 2013.2.4 |
| Openstack | Nova | >= 2013.2, < 2013.2.4 |
| Openstack | Trove | >= 2013.2, < 2013.2.4 |
| Redhat | Openstack | 5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1939.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/853Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70184Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/oslo.utils/+bug/1345233ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96726Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1939.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/853Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70184Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/oslo.utils/+bug/1345233ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96726Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-7231?
CVE-2014-7231 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). The strutils.mask_password function in the OpenStack Oslo utility library, Cinder, Nova, and Trove before 2013.2.4 and 2014.1 before 2014.1.3 does not properly mask passwords when logging commands, wh...
How severe is CVE-2014-7231?
CVE-2014-7231 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-7231?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openstack Cinder, Openstack Nova, Openstack Trove, Redhat Openstack.