CVE-2014-0006: Swift OpenStack Swift Discloses Secret URLs Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-cf9m-q836-vf26
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-0006 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) openstack swift discloses secret urls vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Swift libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves openstack swift discloses secret urls to timing attack. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.12.0.

CVE-2014-0006 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-0006
GHSA Identifier GHSA-cf9m-q836-vf26
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Swift
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2014-0006

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

swift fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install swift>=Latest secure release
swift fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install swift>=Latest secure release
swift fixed: 1.12.0 
pip install swift>=1.12.0
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 swift

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2014-0006, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show swift

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Swift in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.12.0), your application is affected.

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

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Swift, 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 TempURL middleware in OpenStack Object Storage (Swift) 1.4.6 through 1.8.0, 1.9.0 through 1.10.0, and 1.11.0 allows remote attackers to obtain secret URLs by leveraging an object name and a timing side-channel attack.

CVE-2014-0006 Affected Swift Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.12.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
swift
pypi/swift
PyPI
≥ 1.4.6
≤ 1.8.0
swift
pypi/swift
PyPI
≥ 1.9.0
≤ 1.10.0
swift
pypi/swift
PyPI
≥ 1.11.0
< 1.12.0
All 1 versions
1.11.0
1.12.0

References

NVD — CVE-2014-0006 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0006
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openstack/swift/commit/754633988931e4095530f6b13389c254096eb485
bugs.launchpad.net/swift/+bug/1265665 WEB
https://bugs.launchpad.net/swift/+bug/1265665
Swift Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openstack/swift
Swift Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/swift/PYSEC-2014-116.yaml
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2014-02... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0232.html
Swift Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/17/5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-0006?
CVE-2014-0006 is a security vulnerability in Swift involving OpenStack Swift Discloses Secret URLs to Timing Attack under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Swift versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.12.0 across affected packages: swift.
What version fixes CVE-2014-0006?
Upgrading to 1.12.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is swift affected?
Yes, swift is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release, 1.12.0. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release, 1.12.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-0006?
CVE-2014-0006 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-0006?
CVE-2014-0006 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2014-0006?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show swift'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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