CVE-2014-9623: Glance Denial of Service Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-j4mh-9wq6-8rg6
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-9623 is a MODERATE denial of service vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Glance libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves openstack glance bypass the storage quota and denial of service. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 11.0.0a0.

CVE-2014-9623 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-9623
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j4mh-9wq6-8rg6
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Glance
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2014-9623

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

glance fixed: 11.0.0a0 
pip install glance>=11.0.0a0
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 glance

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2014-9623, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show glance

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Glance in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 11.0.0a0), your application is affected.

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

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Glance, 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

OpenStack Glance 2014.2.x through 2014.2.1, 2014.1.3, and earlier allows remote authenticated users to bypass the storage quota and cause a denial of service (disk consumption) by deleting an image in the saving state.

CVE-2014-9623 Affected Glance Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
11.0.0a0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
glance
pypi/glance
PyPI
< 11.0.0a0
11.0.0a0

References

NVD — CVE-2014-9623 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9623
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openstack/glance/commit/0dc8fbb3479a53c5bba8475d14f4c7206904c5ea
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openstack/glance/commit/7d5d8657fd70b20518610b3c6f8e41e16c72fa31
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openstack/glance/commit/f1260cc771ee068651aa62b972bef49d9af81eb0
bugs.launchpad.net/glance/+bug/1383973 WEB
https://bugs.launchpad.net/glance/+bug/1383973
bugs.launchpad.net/glance/+bug/1398830 WEB
https://bugs.launchpad.net/glance/+bug/1398830
Glance Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openstack/glance
Glance Security Information SECURITY
https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2015-003.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2015-06... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0644.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2015-08... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0837.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2015-08... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0838.html
secunia.com/advisories/62165 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/62165
Glance Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/18/4
Glance Security Information SECURITY
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9623?
CVE-2014-9623 is a security vulnerability in Glance involving OpenStack Glance Bypass the storage quota and Denial of service under General Security Weakness.
Which Glance versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 11.0.0a0 across affected packages: glance.
What version fixes CVE-2014-9623?
Upgrading to 11.0.0a0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is glance affected?
Yes, glance is affected in releases prior to 11.0.0a0. Upgrade your dependency to 11.0.0a0 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-9623?
CVE-2014-9623 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2014-9623?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show glance'. 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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