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Vulnerability record · CVE-2014-0134 · published 8 May 2014

CVE-2014-0134: Openstack compute information exposure vulnerability

Openstack · Compute

The instance rescue mode in OpenStack Compute (Nova) 2013.2 before 2013.2.3 and Icehouse before 2014.1, when using libvirt to spawn images and use_cow_images is set to false, allows remote authenticated users to read certain compute host files by overwriting an instance disk with a crafted image.

3.5 CVSS 2.0 Low EPSS 1.5% · top 27.0% CWE-200 · Information exposure
3.5CVSS 2.0 base score
1.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The instance rescue mode in OpenStack Compute (Nova) 2013.2 before 2013.2.3 and Icehouse before 2014.1, when using libvirt to spawn images and use_cow_images is set to false, allows remote authenticated users to read certain compute host files by overwriting an instance disk with a crafted image.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/27/6
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2247-1
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1221190
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/27/6
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2247-1
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+bug/1221190

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2014-0134), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.