Denial of Service Vulnerability in OpenStack Dashboard by OpenStack
CVE-2014-8124

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Openstack
Status
Horizon
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 December 2014

What is CVE-2014-8124?

The OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon) prior to versions 2014.1.3 and 2014.2.1 contains a vulnerability that improperly handles session records when configured with a database or memcached session engine. This flaw allows remote attackers to exploit the system by sending an excessive number of requests to the login page, potentially leading to service interruptions and denial of authentication access for legitimate users.

References

https://bugs.launchpad.net/horizon/+bug/1394370
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://secunia.com/advisories/61186
third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0845.html
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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