[OSSA 2014-038] Nova network DoS through API filtering (CVE-2014-3708)

[Tristan Cacqueray <tristan.cacqueray () enovance com>]

OpenStack Security Advisory: 2014-038
CVE: CVE-2014-3708
Date: October 28, 2014
Title: Nova network DoS through API filtering
Reporter: Mohammed Naser (Vexxhost)
Products: Nova
Versions: up to 2014.1.3, and 2014.2

Description:
Mohammed Naser from Vexxhost reported a vulnerability in Nova API
filters. By listing active servers using an ip filter, an authenticated
user may overload nova-network or neutron-server process, resulting in a
denial of services. All Nova setups are affected.

Kilo (development branch) fix:
https://review.openstack.org/131460

Juno fix:
https://review.openstack.org/131462

Icehouse fix:
https://review.openstack.org/131461

Notes:
This fix will be included in future 2014.1.4 and 2014.2.1 releases.

References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-3708
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1358583

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Tristan Cacqueray
OpenStack Vulnerability Management Team

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