CVE-2016-9579: Input Validation
First published: Wed Aug 01 2018(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.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Reference Links
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2954.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2956.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2994.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2995.html
- http://tracker.ceph.com/issues/18187
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94936
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9579
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this flaw?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2016-9579.
What is the severity level of CVE-2016-9579?
The severity level of CVE-2016-9579 is high.
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.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2016-9579?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2016-9579 by sending a specially-crafted cross-origin HTTP request.
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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