Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 17, 2014· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-7960
CVE-2014-7960
Description
OpenStack Object Storage (Swift) before 2.2.0 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the max_meta_count and other metadata constraints via multiple crafted requests which exceed the limit when combined.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
swiftPyPI | < 2.2.0 | 2.2.0 |
Affected products
4- ghsa-coords3 versionspkg:pypi/swiftpkg:rpm/suse/openstack-swift&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205pkg:rpm/suse/openstack-swift-doc&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205
< 2.2.0+ 2 more
- (no CPE)range: < 2.2.0
- (no CPE)range: < 2.1.0-11.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.1.0-11.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
16- bugs.launchpad.net/swift/+bug/1365350nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-g6x3-55qv-x6p2ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-7960ghsaADVISORY
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00025.htmlnvdWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0835.htmlnvdWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0836.htmlnvdWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1495.htmlnvdWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/07/39nvdWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/08/7nvdWEB
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.htmlnvdWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/70279nvdWEB
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2704-1nvdWEB
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96901nvdWEB
- github.com/openstack/swift/commit/06800cbe446ce4c937a57b69517b55c3bba9b6e1ghsaWEB
- github.com/openstack/swift/commit/2c4622a28ea04e1c6b2382189b0a1f6cccdc9c0fghsaWEB
- github.com/openstack/swift/commit/5b2c27a5874c2b5b0a333e4955b03544f6a8119fghsaWEB
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