CVE-2014-2237: Keystone OpenStack Identity (Keystone) Trustee Token Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-23x9-8hxr-978c
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-287 CWE-1270
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-2237 is a HIGH (CVSS 6.5) openstack identity (keystone) trustee token vulnerability (CWE-287: Improper Authentication) affecting Keystone libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves openstack identity (keystone) trustee token revocations does not work with memcache backend. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 8.0.0a0.

CVE-2014-2237 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-2237
GHSA Identifier GHSA-23x9-8hxr-978c
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-287: Improper Authentication
Affected Product Keystone
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2014-2237

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Keystone dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

keystone fixed: 8.0.0a0 
pip install keystone>=8.0.0a0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show keystone

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2014-2237, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show keystone

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Keystone in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 8.0.0a0), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show keystone command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-287: Improper Authentication, where when an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. In Keystone, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The memcache token backend in OpenStack Identity (Keystone) 2013.1 through 2.013.1.4, 2013.2 through 2013.2.2, and icehouse before icehouse-3, when issuing a trust token with impersonation enabled, does not include this token in the trustee's token-index-list, which prevents the token from being invalidated by bulk token revocation and allows the trustee to bypass intended access restrictions.

CVE-2014-2237 Affected Keystone Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
8.0.0a0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
keystone
pypi/keystone
PyPI
< 8.0.0a0
8.0.0a0

References

NVD — CVE-2014-2237 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2237
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openstack/keystone/commit/813d1254eb4f7a7d40009b23bbadbc4c5cc5daac
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openstack/keystone/commit/a411c944af78c36f2fdb87d305ba452dc52d7ed3
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openstack/keystone/commit/b6f0e26da0e2ab0892a5658da281a065e668637b
bugs.launchpad.net/keystone/+bug/12600... WEB
https://bugs.launchpad.net/keystone/+bug/1260080
Keystone Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openstack/keystone
Keystone Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/keystone/PYSEC-2014-105.yaml
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2014-05... WEB
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0580.html
Keystone Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/04/16

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2237?
CVE-2014-2237 is a security vulnerability in Keystone involving OpenStack Identity (Keystone) Trustee token revocations does not work with memcache backend under CWE-287: Improper Authentication.
Which Keystone versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 8.0.0a0 across affected packages: keystone.
What version fixes CVE-2014-2237?
Upgrading to 8.0.0a0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is keystone affected?
Yes, keystone is affected in releases prior to 8.0.0a0. Upgrade your dependency to 8.0.0a0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-2237?
CVE-2014-2237 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-2237?
CVE-2014-2237 is classified under CWE-287: Improper Authentication (When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2014-2237?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show keystone'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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