OpenStack Nova VMWare driver leaks rescued images
Published Mar 25, 2014 · Updated Oct 23, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-jv34-xvjq-ppch, PYSEC-2014-113
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
OpenStack Nova VMWare driver leaks rescued images
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QFinch assessment
The VMWare driver in OpenStack Compute (Nova) 2013.2 through 2013.2.2 does not properly put VMs into RESCUE status, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass the quota limit and cause a denial of service (resource consumption) by requesting the VM be put into rescue and then deleting the image.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- GHSA-jv34-xvjq-ppch, PYSEC-2014-113
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- [oss-security] 20140321 Re: CVE request for vulnerability in OpenStack Nova ↗
- 57498 ↗
- bugs.launchpad.net ↗
- [oss-security] 20140321 CVE request for vulnerability in OpenStack Nova ↗
Record history
Published Mar 25, 2014 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026