CVE-2015-7514

Description

OpenStack Ironic 4.2.0 through 4.2.1 does not "clean" the disk after use, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.19%
Vendor Advisory openstack.org Vendor Advisory openstack.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://review.openstack.org/#/c/253001 issue tracking patch vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/03/4 vdb entry mailing list
https://review.openstack.org/#/c/252993 issue tracking patch vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1285809 issue tracking patch vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7514?
CVE-2015-7514 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-7514?
To fix CVE-2015-7514, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-7514 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-7514 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.