OpenStack Keystonemiddleware SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:69864

Info

OpenStack Keystonemiddleware SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 69864
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2014-7144
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 06 2014 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 03 2015 08:11PM
Credit: Qin Zhao from IBM
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

OpenStack Keystonemiddleware SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

OpenStack Keystonemiddleware is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability because the application fails to properly validate SSL certificates from a server.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks or impersonate trusted servers, which will aid in further attacks.

Exploit / POC

OpenStack Keystonemiddleware SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

An attacker can use readily available network utilities to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

OpenStack Keystonemiddleware SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

OpenStack Keystonemiddleware SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

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