CVE-2014-7960

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

OpenStack Object Storage (Swift) before 2.2.0 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the max_meta_count and other metadata constraints via multiple crafted requests which exceed the limit when combined.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 53.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 17, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (22)

cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00025.html
cve@mitrehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0835.html
cve@mitrehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0836.html
cve@mitrehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1495.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/07/39
cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/08/7
cve@mitrehttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70279
cve@mitrehttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2704-1
cve@mitrehttps://bugs.launchpad.net/swift/+bug/1365350
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96901
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00025.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0835.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0836.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1495.html

Patch Availability(4)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	swift (1.4.8-0ubuntu2.5) @ precise	2026-05-28	ubuntu
redhat	vdsm-0:4.16.20-1.2.el6rhs	2015-07-29	redhat
redhat	openstack-swift-0:1.13.1-4.el6ost	2015-04-16	redhat
redhat	openstack-swift-0:1.13.1-4.el7ost	2015-04-16	redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

PyPI(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
swift	1.0.2	2.2.0	—

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2014-7960?

CVE-2014-7960 is a none vulnerability published on October 17, 2014. OpenStack Object Storage (Swift) before 2.2.0 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the maxmetacount and other metadata constraints via multiple crafted requests which exceed the limit when combined.

When was CVE-2014-7960 disclosed?

CVE-2014-7960 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 17, 2014, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-7960 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-7960 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 53.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-7960?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-7960, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2014-7960

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