🛡️ CVE-2014-7960 — swift
Description
OpenStack Swift metadata constraints are not correctly enforced
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.
Affected software
CVE-2014-7960 is recorded against 1 package.
- swift (fixed in 2.2.0)
Timeline and source
Published on 17 May 2022 and last revised on 7 July 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
nvd.nist.gov (Advisory)
github.com (Web)
github.com (Web)
github.com (Web)
bugs.launchpad.net (Web)
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com (Web)
github.com (Package)
lists.opensuse.org (Web)
rhn.redhat.com (Web)
rhn.redhat.com (Web)
rhn.redhat.com (Web)
www.openwall.com (Web)
www.openwall.com (Web)
www.oracle.com (Web)
www.securityfocus.com (Web)
Details
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| swift | — | 2.2.0 |
References
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