UNKNOWN CVSS 6.0
Published: 2014-04-27

CVE-2014-0162

openstack icehouse Security Advisory (CVE-2014-0162)
↗ Official NIST NVD Record
Seeking technical exploit breakdowns or verified PoC code for CVE-2014-0162?
🔬 Search Writeups & Exploit Archive →

CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2014-0162 impacting openstack icehouse. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.0 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The Sheepdog backend in OpenStack Image Registry and Delivery Service (Glance) 2013.2 before 2013.2.4 and icehouse before icehouse-rc2 allows remote authenticated users with permission to insert or modify an image to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted location.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product openstack / icehouse
Affected Versions rc-1
Weakness Enumeration CWE-20

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2014-0162 impacting openstack icehouse.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2014-0162.yaml
id: cve-2014-0162

info:
  name: openstack icehouse - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2014-0162 affecting openstack icehouse.
    Evaluation: The Sheepdog backend in OpenStack Image Registry and Delivery Service (Glance) 2013.2 before 2013.2.4 and icehouse before icehouse-rc2 allows remote a...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2014-0162
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
    cvss-score: 6.0
    cve-id: CVE-2014-0162
    cwe-id: CWE-20
  tags: cve,cve-2014-0162,openstack,icehouse,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "icehouse"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2014-0162.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2014-0162
# Target: openstack icehouse | CVSS: 6.0 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2014-0162 (openstack icehouse)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against openstack icehouse scope (rc-1).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2014-0162.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2014-0162
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install icehouse 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade icehouse 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update icehouse

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i icehouse 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i icehouse

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2014-0162 in openstack icehouse?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update openstack icehouse packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2014-0162?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2014-0162?

CVE-2014-0162 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.0 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.0
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2014-0162
Weakness CWE-20
Vendor openstack
Product icehouse
Published 2014-04-27
Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P