Ubuntu Security Notice 2408-1 - Elena Ezhova discovered that OpenStack Neutron did not properly perform access control checks for attributes. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this to bypass intended access controls and reset admin-only attributes to default values.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-2408-1
November 11, 2014
neutron vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Summary:
OpenStack Neutron would allow unintended access to configuration over the
network.
Software Description:
- neutron: OpenStack Virtual Network Service
Details:
Elena Ezhova discovered that OpenStack Neutron did not properly perform
access control checks for attributes. A remote authenticated attacker could
exploit this to bypass intended access controls and reset admin-only
attributes to default values.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
python-neutron 1:2014.1.3-0ubuntu1.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2408-1
CVE-2014-6414
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/neutron/1:2014.1.3-0ubuntu1.1