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4.3

Red Hat OpenStack 4.0 templates skip package signature check

CVE-2014-0042 · published 12 years ago
Summary

The Heat template files that come with Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 4.0 turn off GPG signature verification for some downloaded packages. This means an attacker who can intercept the network could replace those packages with malicious ones. Apply the supplied security update or manually enable GPG checking in the templates to restore package validation.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
redhat openstack 4.0
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
OpenStack Heat Templates (heat-templates), as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 4.0, sets gpgcheck to 0 for certain templates, which disables GPG signature checking on downloaded ...
OpenStack Heat Templates (heat-templates), as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 4.0, sets gpgcheck to 0 for certain templates, which disables GPG signature checking on downloaded packages and allows man-in-the-middle attackers to install arbitrary packages via unspecified vectors.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
4.3 Medium
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-310Cryptographic Issues
Timeline
Published2 Jun 2014
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2014-0042 · NVD
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