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CVE-2014-7821

4.0 · MEDIUM

OpenStack Neutron before 2014.1.4 and 2014.2.x before 2014.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted dns_nameservers value in the DNS configuration.

Published Nov 24, 2014openstackCWE-20EPSS 3.94%

Overview

CVE-2014-7821 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting openstack neutron. It was published on November 24, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

OpenStack Neutron before 2014.1.4 and 2014.2.x before 2014.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted dns_nameservers value in the DNS configuration.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openstack. Update neutron to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
openstackneutron>= 2012.2.1, < 2014.1.4Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-7821?

CVE-2014-7821 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting openstack neutron. It was published on November 24, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-7821?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-7821?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openstack. Update neutron to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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