Security Bulletin
Summary
By sending a single request with the same authentication method multiple times, a remote attacker might generate unwanted load on the Keystone host, which might potentially result in a Denial of Service against a Keystone service. Only Keystone setups enabling V3 API are affected.
Vulnerability Details
CVE ID: CVE-2014-2828
CVSS:
CVSS Base Score: 5.0
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92404 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Decription:
OpenStack Keystone is vulnerable to a denial of service, which is caused by an error in the V3 API authentication. By sending a specially crafted request with the same authentication method, a remote attacker might exploit this vulnerability to consume all available resources.
Affected Products and Versions
SmartCloud Orchestrator 2.3 and 2.3 Fix Pack 1
Remediation/Fixes
The recommended solution is to apply the fix as soon as practical. Upgrade to IBM SmartCloud Orchestrator 2.3 Fix Pack 1 Interim Fix 4.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
First version published August 4th 2014
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
swg21680799