CVE-2014-3517

Medium

Description

api/metadata/handler.py in OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2013.2.4, 2014.x before 2014.1.2, and Juno before Juno-2, when proxying metadata requests through Neutron, makes it easier for remote attackers to guess instance ID signatures via a brute-force attack that relies on timing differences in responses to instance metadata requests.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.3
Exploit probability—
ProductOpenstack Nova
PublishedAug 7, 2014
First seenAug 7, 2014

How to fix

Update
  • openstack nova2014.1.2 or later
  • nova2013.2.4, 2014.1.2 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
openstack nova2013.2 ≤ v ≤ 2013.2.4, 2014.1 ≤ v < 2014.1.2, 2014.2.02014.1.2
novaPyPIv < 2013.2.4, 2014.0.0 ≤ v < 2014.1.22013.2.4, 2014.1.2

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