CVE-2014-3801: Openstack heat OpenStack Heat Template URL Information Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-86qj-4h55-fvpw
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CWE-200
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-3801 is a LOW openstack heat template url information vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Openstack heat libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves openstack heat template url information leakage. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.0.0a0.

CVE-2014-3801 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-3801
GHSA Identifier GHSA-86qj-4h55-fvpw
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Openstack heat
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2014-3801

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

openstack-heat fixed: 5.0.0a0 
pip install openstack-heat>=5.0.0a0
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 openstack-heat

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2014-3801, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show openstack-heat

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Openstack heat in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.0.0a0), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show openstack-heat 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 Openstack heat, 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 Orchestration API (Heat) 2013.2 through 2013.2.3 and 2014.1, when creating the stack for a template using a provider template, allows remote authenticated users to obtain the provider template URL via the resource-type-list.

CVE-2014-3801 Affected Openstack heat Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.0.0a0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openstack-heat
pypi/openstack-heat
PyPI
< 5.0.0a0
5.0.0a0

References

NVD — CVE-2014-3801 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3801
bugs.launchpad.net/heat/+bug/1311223 WEB
https://bugs.launchpad.net/heat/+bug/1311223
git.openstack.org/cgit/openstack/heat PACKAGE
https://git.openstack.org/cgit/openstack/heat
git.openstack.org/cgit/openstack/heat... WEB
https://git.openstack.org/cgit/openstack/heat/commit/?id=03dd894de4ad905dc170e358fad27d9c8ed62a73
git.openstack.org/cgit/openstack/heat... WEB
https://git.openstack.org/cgit/openstack/heat/commit/?id=7e114a38712da8947ee7ad93eabda34f5e4aa65a
git.openstack.org/cgit/openstack/heat... WEB
https://git.openstack.org/cgit/openstack/heat/commit/?id=a02ff20509171346d2a1d2a9df7c81aada134c52
Openstack heat Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20200229061233/https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67505
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2014-16... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1687.html
Openstack heat Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/20/1
Openstack heat Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/20/6
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2249-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2249-1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3801?
CVE-2014-3801 is a security vulnerability in Openstack heat involving OpenStack Heat template URL information leakage under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Openstack heat versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.0.0a0 across affected packages: openstack-heat.
What version fixes CVE-2014-3801?
Upgrading to 5.0.0a0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openstack-heat affected?
Yes, openstack-heat is affected in releases prior to 5.0.0a0. Upgrade your dependency to 5.0.0a0 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-3801?
CVE-2014-3801 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-2014-3801?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show openstack-heat'. 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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