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.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-7960
• https://bugs.launchpad.net/swift/+bug/1365350
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96901
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00025.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0835.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0836.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1495.html
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/07/39
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/08/7
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70279
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2704-1
• openstack/swift@06800cb
• openstack/swift@2c4622a
• openstack/swift@5b2c27a