CVE-2016-9579: Input Validation

Published Aug 1, 2018
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Updated

A flaw was found in the way Ceph Object Gateway would process cross-origin HTTP requests if the CORS policy was set to allow origin on a bucket. A remote unauthenticated attacker could use this flaw to cause denial of service by sending a specially-crafted cross-origin HTTP request. Ceph branches 1.3.x and 2.x are affected.

Affected Software

12 affected components
redhat Ceph Storage=1.3
redhat Ceph Storage Mon=1.3
redhat Ceph Storage Mon=2
redhat Ceph Storage Osd=1.3
redhat Ceph Storage Osd=2
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
redhat Ceph Storage=2.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04

Remediation

Event History

Aug 1, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this flaw?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2016-9579.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2016-9579?

The severity level of CVE-2016-9579 is high.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2016-9579?

The software affected by CVE-2016-9579 includes Ceph Storage versions 1.3 and 2, Ceph Storage Mon 1.3 and 2, and Ceph Storage Osd 1.3 and 2.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2016-9579?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2016-9579 by sending a specially-crafted cross-origin HTTP request.

5

Are Ubuntu Linux and Redhat Enterprise Linux vulnerable to CVE-2016-9579?

No, Ubuntu Linux and Redhat Enterprise Linux are not vulnerable to CVE-2016-9579.

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