OpenStack Ceilometer Plaintext Password Storage Weakness

BID:71659

Info

OpenStack Ceilometer Plaintext Password Storage Weakness

Bugtraq ID: 71659
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 03 2014 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 03 2014 12:00AM
Credit: Jing Zeng
Vulnerable: OpenStack Ceilometer 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

OpenStack Ceilometer Plaintext Password Storage Weakness

OpenStack Ceilometer is prone to a plaintext password storage weakness.

An attacker can exploit this issue to obtain authentication credentials in plaintext; this may lead to further attacks.

Exploit / POC

OpenStack Ceilometer Plaintext Password Storage Weakness

An attacker may use readily available tools to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

OpenStack Ceilometer Plaintext Password Storage Weakness

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

References

OpenStack Ceilometer Plaintext Password Storage Weakness

References:

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