# CVE-2016-4474: The image build process for the overcloud images in Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8.0 (Liberty) director and Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-06-30 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The image build process for the overcloud images in Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8.0 (Liberty) director and Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 7.0 (Kilo) director (aka overcloud-full) use a default root password of ROOTPW, which allows attackers to gain access via unspecified vectors.

## What to do

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## References

- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1223.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1222.html
- https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/2359821

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