Description
The Sheepdog backend in OpenStack Image Registry and Delivery Service (Glance) 2013.2 before 2013.2.4 and icehouse before icehouse-rc2 allows remote authenticated users with permission to insert or modify an image to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted location.
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 | glance | 2014.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | glance | 2014.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | glance | 2014.1-1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenStack 4 | python-glance +2 | 2013.2.2-3.el6ost | RHSA-2014:0455 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | glance | >= 2013.2, < 2013.2.4 | 2013.2.4 | GHSA-r7pj-rvwg-vxhr |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2014:0455 Red Hat Security Advisory: openstack-glance security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 1, 2026
References
- USN-2193-1 vendor-advisory
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/1298698
- [oss-security] 20140410 [OSSA 2014-012] Remote code execution in Glance Sheepdog backend (CVE-2014-0162) mailing-list
- RHSA-2014:0455 vendor-advisory