CVE-2014-0105: Python keystoneclient Python-keystoneclient Vulnerable To Context Confusion Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gwvq-rgqf-993f
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CVSS 6.0
CWE-522
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-0105 is a LOW (CVSS 6.0) python-keystoneclient vulnerable to context confusion vulnerability (CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials) affecting Python keystoneclient libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves python-keystoneclient vulnerable to context confusion in keystone auth_token middleware. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.7.0.

CVE-2014-0105 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-0105
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gwvq-rgqf-993f
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.0
CWE Classification CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Affected Product Python keystoneclient
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.0

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2014-0105

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

python-keystoneclient fixed: 0.7.0 
pip install python-keystoneclient>=0.7.0
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 python-keystoneclient

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2014-0105, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show python-keystoneclient

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Python keystoneclient in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.7.0), your application is affected.

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

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials, where the product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. In Python keystoneclient, 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

A context confusion vulnerability was identified in Keystone auth_token middleware (shipped in python-keystoneclient) before 0.7.0. By doing repeated requests, with sufficient load on the target system, an authenticated user may in certain situations assume another authenticated user's complete identity and multi-tenant authorizations, potentially resulting in a privilege escalation. Note that it is related to a bad interaction between eventlet and python-memcached that should be avoided if the calling process already monkey-patches "thread" to use eventlet. Only keystone middleware setups using auth_token with memcache are vulnerable.

CVE-2014-0105 Affected Python keystoneclient Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.7.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
python-keystoneclient
pypi/python-keystoneclient
PyPI
< 0.7.0
0.7.0

References

NVD — CVE-2014-0105 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0105
bugs.launchpad.net/python-keystoneclie... WEB
https://bugs.launchpad.net/python-keystoneclient/+bug/1282865
Python keystoneclient Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openstack/python-keystoneclient
Python keystoneclient Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/python-keystoneclient/PYSEC-2014-70.yaml
review.opendev.org/c/openstack/python-... WEB
https://review.opendev.org/c/openstack/python-keystoneclient/+/81078
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2014-03... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0382.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2014-04... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0409.html
Python keystoneclient Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/27/4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-0105?
CVE-2014-0105 is a security vulnerability in Python keystoneclient involving python-keystoneclient vulnerable to context confusion in Keystone auth_token middleware under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials.
Which Python keystoneclient versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.7.0 across affected packages: python-keystoneclient.
What version fixes CVE-2014-0105?
Upgrading to 0.7.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is python-keystoneclient affected?
Yes, python-keystoneclient is affected in releases prior to 0.7.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.7.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-0105?
CVE-2014-0105 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.0 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-0105?
CVE-2014-0105 is classified under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials (The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2014-0105?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show python-keystoneclient'. 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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