Description
The default configuration in the Red Hat openstack-neutron package before 2013.2.3-7 does not properly set a configuration file for rootwrap, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted configuration file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | neutron | 2014.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | neutron | 2014.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | neutron | 2014.1-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | neutron | 1:2014.1-0ubuntu1.3 | USN-2255-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenStack 4 | python-neutron +17 | 2013.2.3-7.el6ost | RHSA-2014:0516 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2014:0516 Red Hat Security Advisory: openstack-neutron security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 1, 2026
- USN-2255-1 neutron vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
References
- 59533 third-party-advisory
- USN-2255-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2014:0516 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1039812