What is CVE-2014-9623?

CVE-2014-9623 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in glance (pip), affecting versions < 11.0.0a0. It is fixed in 11.0.0a0.

Which versions of glance are affected by CVE-2014-9623?

glance (pip) versions < 11.0.0a0 is affected.

Is there a fix for CVE-2014-9623?

Yes. CVE-2014-9623 is fixed in 11.0.0a0. Upgrade to this version or later.

Is CVE-2014-9623 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2014-9623 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

What actually determines whether CVE-2014-9623 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

CVE-2014-9623 in glance

Q: Which versions of glance are affected by CVE-2014-9623?

glance (pip) versions < 11.0.0a0 is affected.

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2014-9623?

Yes. CVE-2014-9623 is fixed in 11.0.0a0. Upgrade to this version or later.

Q: Is CVE-2014-9623 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2014-9623 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

Q: What actually determines whether CVE-2014-9623 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-9623?

Upgrade glance to 11.0.0a0 or later.

Summary

OpenStack Glance Bypass the storage quota and Denial of service

OpenStack Glance 2014.2.x through 2014.2.1, 2014.1.3, and earlier allows remote authenticated users to bypass the storage quota and cause a denial of service (disk consumption) by deleting an image in the saving state.

Impact

Affected versions

glance (< 11.0.0a0)

Security releases

glance → 11.0.0a0 (pip)

Kodem intelligence

Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.

Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.

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Remediation advice

Upgrade glance to 11.0.0a0 or later to resolve this vulnerability.

Kodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9623? CVE-2014-9623 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in glance (pip), affecting versions < 11.0.0a0. It is fixed in 11.0.0a0.
Which versions of glance are affected by CVE-2014-9623? glance (pip) versions < 11.0.0a0 is affected.
Is there a fix for CVE-2014-9623? Yes. CVE-2014-9623 is fixed in 11.0.0a0. Upgrade to this version or later.
Is CVE-2014-9623 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2014-9623 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
What actually determines whether CVE-2014-9623 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9623? Upgrade glance to 11.0.0a0 or later.

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