How severe is CVE-2014-3703?

CVE-2014-3703 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-3703 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-3703?

CVE-2014-3703 affects Redhat Packstack. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3703?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-3703 published?

CVE-2014-3703 was published on 2014-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-3703

CVE-2014-3703 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Packstack with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Redhat Packstack
Published: 2014-12-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenStack PackStack 2012.2.1, when the Open vSwitch (OVS) monolithic plug-in is not used, does not properly set the libvirt_vif_driver configuration option when generating the nova.conf configuration, which causes the firewall to be disabled and allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3703?: OpenStack PackStack 2012.2.1, when the Open vSwitch (OVS) monolithic plug-in is not used, does not properly set the libvirt_vif_driver configuration option when generating the nova.conf configuration, which causes the firewall to be disabled and allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
How severe is CVE-2014-3703?: CVE-2014-3703 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-3703 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-3703?: CVE-2014-3703 affects Redhat Packstack. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3703?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-3703 published?: CVE-2014-3703 was published on 2014-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1691.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:packstack:2012.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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