# CVE-2014-7960: OpenStack Object Storage (Swift) before 2.2.0 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the max\_meta\_count and other metadata constraints

- Also known as: GHSA-G6X3-55QV-X6P2, PYSEC-2026-933
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.2.0
- Published: 2014-10-17 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- swift (PyPI): fixed in 2.2.0

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, swift, upgrade to a fixed version (2.2.0) per the references below.
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## References

- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00025.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/08/7
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/swift/+bug/1365350
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1495.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0835.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96901
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/07/39
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2704-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70279
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0836.html

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