How severe is CVE-2014-5356?

CVE-2014-5356 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-5356 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-2014-5356?

CVE-2014-5356 primarily affects Openstack Image Registry And Delivery Service (glance). In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5356?

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

When was CVE-2014-5356 published?

CVE-2014-5356 was published on 2014-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-5356

CVE-2014-5356 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openstack Image Registry And Delivery Service (glance) with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. 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 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Openstack Image Registry And Delivery Service (glance)
Published: 2014-08-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenStack Image Registry and Delivery Service (Glance) before 2013.2.4, 2014.x before 2014.1.3, and Juno before Juno-3, when using the V2 API, does not properly enforce the image_size_cap configuration option, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) by uploading a large image.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-5356?: OpenStack Image Registry and Delivery Service (Glance) before 2013.2.4, 2014.x before 2014.1.3, and Juno before Juno-3, when using the V2 API, does not properly enforce the image_size_cap configuration option, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) by uploading a large image.
How severe is CVE-2014-5356?: CVE-2014-5356 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-5356 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-2014-5356?: CVE-2014-5356 primarily affects Openstack Image Registry And Delivery Service (glance). In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5356?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-5356 published?: CVE-2014-5356 was published on 2014-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:openstack:image_registry_and_delivery_service_\(glance\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:image_registry_and_delivery_service_\(glance\):2013.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:image_registry_and_delivery_service_\(glance\):2013.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:image_registry_and_delivery_service_\(glance\):2013.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:image_registry_and_delivery_service_\(glance\):2014.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:image_registry_and_delivery_service_\(glance\):2014.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:image_registry_and_delivery_service_\(glance\):2014.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:image_registry_and_delivery_service_\(glance\):juno-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:image_registry_and_delivery_service_\(glance\):juno-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

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