CVE-2014-5040

6.8 MEDIUM
Published: January 05, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

HP Helion Eucalyptus 4.1.x before 4.1.2 and HPE Helion Eucalyptus 4.2.x before 4.2.1 allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and modify arbitrary (1) access key credentials by leveraging knowledge of a key ID or (2) signing certificates by leveraging knowledge of a certificate ID.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c04926463
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://www.eucalyptus.com/resources/security/advisories/esa-32
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c04926463
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.eucalyptus.com/resources/security/advisories/esa-32
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
26th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

eucalyptus

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