CVE-2014-1948: Glance OpenStack Glance Sensitive Information Disclosure Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4xw6-hj5p-4j79
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CVSS 6.2
CWE-532
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-1948 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.2) openstack glance sensitive information disclosure vulnerability (CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File) affecting Glance libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves openstack glance sensitive information disclosure via logs. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 11.0.0a0.

CVE-2014-1948 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-1948
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4xw6-hj5p-4j79
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.2
CWE Classification CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Affected Product Glance
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.2

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

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
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-2014-1948

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-2014-1948, 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 CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File, where the product writes sensitive information to a log file. 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 Image Registry and Delivery Service (Glance) 2013.2 through 2013.2.1 and Icehouse before icehouse-2 logs a URL containing the Swift store backend password when authentication fails and WARNING level logging is enabled, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the log.

CVE-2014-1948 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-2014-1948 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1948
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openstack/glance/commit/108f0e04ad2ed3dc287f1b71b987a7e9d66072ba
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openstack/glance/commit/f6e41e9c0ff3aa9ee57b8c8ed8c789f1aff019bc
bugs.launchpad.net/glance/+bug/1275062 WEB
https://bugs.launchpad.net/glance/+bug/1275062
Glance Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openstack/glance
Glance Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/glance/PYSEC-2014-102.yaml
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2014-02... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0229.html
Glance Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/12/18

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-1948?
CVE-2014-1948 is a security vulnerability in Glance involving OpenStack Glance sensitive information disclosure via logs under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File.
Which Glance versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 11.0.0a0 across affected packages: glance.
What version fixes CVE-2014-1948?
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 is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-1948?
CVE-2014-1948 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.2 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-1948?
CVE-2014-1948 is classified under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File (The product writes sensitive information to a log file.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2014-1948?
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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