CVE-2017-16818
First published: Tue Nov 21 2017(Updated: )
A flaw was discovered in ceph. Assertion in rgw_iam_policy.cc can be reached by user input and fail through data passed in from a rest call causing it to crash. Upstream patch: <a href="https://github.com/ceph/ceph/commit/b3118cabb8060a8cc6a01c4e8264cb18e7b1745a">https://github.com/ceph/ceph/commit/b3118cabb8060a8cc6a01c4e8264cb18e7b1745a</a>
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat Ceph | >=12.1.0<=12.2.1 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =27 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/ceph/ceph/commit/b3118cabb8060a8cc6a01c4e8264cb18e7b1745a
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1515896
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1515895
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1515872
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U6VJA32U7HKGDRJQDJVM7JBYWD4T7BJL/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-16818?
CVE-2017-16818 is a vulnerability in RADOS Gateway in Ceph 12.1.0 through 12.2.1 that allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit).
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-16818?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2017-16818 by leveraging "full" (not necessarily admin) privileges to post an invalid profile to the admin API.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-16818?
CVE-2017-16818 has a severity rating of medium (6.5).
Who is affected by CVE-2017-16818?
CVE-2017-16818 affects Red Hat Ceph versions 12.1.0 through 12.2.1 and Fedora 27.
How can I fix CVE-2017-16818?
To fix CVE-2017-16818, users should upgrade to a version of RADOS Gateway that is not affected by the vulnerability.
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