CVE-2014-3641: Cinder OpenStack Cinder Exposure Of Sensitive Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qhch-g8qr-p497
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-3641 is a MODERATE openstack cinder exposure of sensitive vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Cinder libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves openstack cinder exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2014.1.3.

CVE-2014-3641 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-3641
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qhch-g8qr-p497
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Cinder
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2014-3641

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

cinder fixed: 2014.1.3
pip install cinder>=2014.1.3
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 cinder

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2014-3641, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show cinder

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Cinder in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2014.1.3), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show cinder 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 Cinder, 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 (1) GlusterFS and (2) Linux Smbfs drivers in OpenStack Cinder before 2014.1.3 allows remote authenticated users to obtain file data from the Cinder-volume host by cloning and attaching a volume with a crafted qcow2 header.

CVE-2014-3641 Affected Cinder Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2014.1.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
cinder
PyPI
< 2014.1.3
2014.1.3

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3641?
CVE-2014-3641 is a security vulnerability in Cinder involving OpenStack Cinder Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Cinder versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2014.1.3 across affected packages: cinder.
What version fixes CVE-2014-3641?
Upgrading to 2014.1.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is cinder affected?
Yes, cinder is affected in releases prior to 2014.1.3. Upgrade your dependency to 2014.1.3 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-3641?
CVE-2014-3641 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-2014-3641?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show cinder'. 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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