# CVE-2017-7214: OpenStack Nova logs sensitive context from notification exceptions > Attackers with log access can view sensitive credentials and tokens in OpenStack Nova error logs due to improper exception handling. - **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`) - **Exploited in the wild:** Not known - **Login needed:** Not needed - **Attackable:** Over the internet - **Victim action needed:** Not needed - **Fix available:** Yes - **Published:** 21 Mar 2017 - **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024 - **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2017-7214, GHSA-f4g4-cj8f-3cr9, PYSEC-2026-432, RHSA-2017:1508, RHSA-2017:1595 ## What is CVE-2017-7214? CVE-2017-7214 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim. ### Official description An issue was discovered in exception_wrapper.py in OpenStack Nova 13.x through 13.1.3, 14.x through 14.0.4, and 15.x through 15.0.1. Legacy notification exception contexts appearing in ERROR level logs may include sensitive information such as account passwords and authorization tokens. Weakness: CWE-532 (Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File) ## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7214? 7 open source packages ship an affected version, including nova. It affects 1 product. | Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `nova` | PyPI | From 13.0.0 | 13.1.4, 14.0.5, 15.0.2 | | `nova` | PyPI | From 13.0.0 | 13.1.4 | | `nova` | PyPI | From 13.0.0 | 13.1.4 | | `nova` | PyPI | From 14.0.0 | 14.0.5 | | `nova` | PyPI | From 14.0.0 | 14.0.5 | | `nova` | PyPI | From 15.0.1 | 15.0.2 | | `nova` | PyPI | From 15.0.1 | 15.0.2 | | `openstack-nova` | Red Hat:openstack:10::el7 | All versions | 1:14.0.6-2.el7ost | | `openstack-nova-api` | Red Hat:openstack:10::el7 | All versions | 1:14.0.6-2.el7ost | | `openstack-nova-cells` | Red Hat:openstack:10::el7 | All versions | 1:14.0.6-2.el7ost | | `openstack-nova-cert` | Red Hat:openstack:10::el7 | All versions | 1:14.0.6-2.el7ost | | `openstack-nova-common` | Red Hat:openstack:10::el7 | All versions | 1:14.0.6-2.el7ost | | `openstack-nova-compute` | Red Hat:openstack:10::el7 | All versions | 1:14.0.6-2.el7ost | | `openstack-nova-conductor` | Red Hat:openstack:10::el7 | All versions | 1:14.0.6-2.el7ost | | `openstack-nova-console` | Red Hat:openstack:10::el7 | All versions | 1:14.0.6-2.el7ost | | `openstack-nova-migration` | Red Hat:openstack:10::el7 | All versions | 1:14.0.6-2.el7ost | | `openstack-nova-network` | Red Hat:openstack:10::el7 | All versions | 1:14.0.6-2.el7ost | | `openstack-nova-novncproxy` | Red Hat:openstack:10::el7 | All versions | 1:14.0.6-2.el7ost | | `openstack-nova-placement-api` | Red Hat:openstack:10::el7 | All versions | 1:14.0.6-2.el7ost | | `openstack-nova-scheduler` | Red Hat:openstack:10::el7 | All versions | 1:14.0.6-2.el7ost | | `openstack-nova-serialproxy` | Red Hat:openstack:10::el7 | All versions | 1:14.0.6-2.el7ost | | `openstack-nova-spicehtml5proxy` | Red Hat:openstack:10::el7 | All versions | 1:14.0.6-2.el7ost | | `python-nova` | Red Hat:openstack:10::el7 | All versions | 1:14.0.6-2.el7ost | | `python-nova-tests` | Red Hat:openstack:10::el7 | All versions | 1:14.0.6-2.el7ost | | `python-novaclient` | Red Hat:openstack:10::el7 | All versions | 1:6.0.0-3.el7ost | | `openstack-nova` | Red Hat:openstack:9::el7 | All versions | 1:13.1.4-1.el7ost | | `openstack-nova-api` | Red Hat:openstack:9::el7 | All versions | 1:13.1.4-1.el7ost | | `openstack-nova-cells` | Red Hat:openstack:9::el7 | All versions | 1:13.1.4-1.el7ost | | `openstack-nova-cert` | Red Hat:openstack:9::el7 | All versions | 1:13.1.4-1.el7ost | | `openstack-nova-common` | Red Hat:openstack:9::el7 | All versions | 1:13.1.4-1.el7ost | | `openstack-nova-compute` | Red Hat:openstack:9::el7 | All versions | 1:13.1.4-1.el7ost | | `openstack-nova-conductor` | Red Hat:openstack:9::el7 | All versions | 1:13.1.4-1.el7ost | | `openstack-nova-console` | Red Hat:openstack:9::el7 | All versions | 1:13.1.4-1.el7ost | | `openstack-nova-migration` | Red Hat:openstack:9::el7 | All versions | 1:13.1.4-1.el7ost | | `openstack-nova-network` | Red Hat:openstack:9::el7 | All versions | 1:13.1.4-1.el7ost | | `openstack-nova-novncproxy` | Red Hat:openstack:9::el7 | All versions | 1:13.1.4-1.el7ost | | `openstack-nova-scheduler` | Red Hat:openstack:9::el7 | All versions | 1:13.1.4-1.el7ost | | `openstack-nova-serialproxy` | Red Hat:openstack:9::el7 | All versions | 1:13.1.4-1.el7ost | | `openstack-nova-spicehtml5proxy` | Red Hat:openstack:9::el7 | All versions | 1:13.1.4-1.el7ost | | `python-nova` | Red Hat:openstack:9::el7 | All versions | 1:13.1.4-1.el7ost | Products: Openstack Nova. ## How do I fix CVE-2017-7214? Upgrade nova to a fixed version for your release line: 13.1.4, 14.0.5 or 15.0.2. ## Is CVE-2017-7214 being exploited? There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7214 in the wild and no public exploit code. ## Other vulnerabilities in n/a - [CVE-2017-17051](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-17051/): OpenStack Nova DoS by rebuilding the same instance with a new image multiple times (high 8.6) - [CVE-2020-17376](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-17376/): OpenStack Nova Live migration fails to update persistent domain XML (high 8.3) - [CVE-2017-18191](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-18191/): OpenStack Nova Denial of service attack on the compute host (high 7.5) - [CVE-2015-3280](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-3280/): OpenStack Compute (nova) allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (medium 6.8) - [CVE-2015-3241](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-3241/): OpenStack Nova instance migration process does not stop when instance is deleted (medium 6.8) ## Fix prompt for AI coding agents ```text Check this codebase for CVE-2017-7214 and fix it if it is affected. What it is: CVE-2017-7214 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim. Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7214 in the wild and no public exploit code. Affected packages and fixed versions: - nova (PyPI): affected from 13.0.0; fixed in 13.1.4, 14.0.5, 15.0.2 - nova (PyPI): affected from 13.0.0; fixed in 13.1.4 - nova (PyPI): affected from 13.0.0; fixed in 13.1.4 - nova (PyPI): affected from 14.0.0; fixed in 14.0.5 - nova (PyPI): affected from 14.0.0; fixed in 14.0.5 - nova (PyPI): affected from 15.0.1; fixed in 15.0.2 - nova (PyPI): affected from 15.0.1; fixed in 15.0.2 Task: 1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies. 2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it. 3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead. 4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why. 5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing. Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-7214/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-7214/index.md) ``` ## Sources - CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-7214 - NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7214 - OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-7214 --- From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-7214/ Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.