How severe is CVE-2014-9684?

CVE-2014-9684 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-9684 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-9684?

CVE-2014-9684 primarily affects Openstack Image Registry And Delivery Service (glance). In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9684?

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

When was CVE-2014-9684 published?

CVE-2014-9684 was published on 2015-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-9684

CVE-2014-9684 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-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Openstack Image Registry And Delivery Service (glance)
Published: 2015-02-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenStack Image Registry and Delivery Service (Glance) 2014.2 through 2014.2.2 does not properly remove images, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) by creating a large number of images using the task v2 API and then deleting them before the uploads finish, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-1881.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9684?: OpenStack Image Registry and Delivery Service (Glance) 2014.2 through 2014.2.2 does not properly remove images, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) by creating a large number of images using the task v2 API and then deleting them before the uploads finish, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-1881.
How severe is CVE-2014-9684?: CVE-2014-9684 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-9684 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-9684?: CVE-2014-9684 primarily affects Openstack Image Registry And Delivery Service (glance). In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9684?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-9684 published?: CVE-2014-9684 was published on 2015-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:openstack:image_registry_and_delivery_service_\(glance\):2014.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:image_registry_and_delivery_service_\(glance\):2014.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:image_registry_and_delivery_service_\(glance\):2014.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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