CVE-2018-7262: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Feb 19, 2018
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Updated

In Ceph before 12.2.3 and 13.x through 13.0.1, the rgwcivetweb.cc RGWCivetWeb::initenv function in radosgw doesn't handle malformed HTTP headers properly, allowing for denial of service.

Other sources

In ceph, HTTP request headers without a ":" character that are handled in rgwcivetweb.cc:RGW::initenv() can cause variables to be set to NULL, leading to a crash or other potentially unspecified behaviour.

Upstream Pull Request:

https://github.com/ceph/ceph/pull/20403

Red Hat

Affected Software

4 affected components
redhat Ceph<12.2.3
redhat Ceph=13.0.0
redhat Ceph=13.0.1
Fedoraproject Fedora=27

Event History

Feb 19, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:57 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 19, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-7262?

CVE-2018-7262 is a vulnerability in Ceph before version 12.2.3 and 13.x through 13.0.1 that allows for denial of service.

2

How does CVE-2018-7262 affect Redhat Ceph?

CVE-2018-7262 affects Redhat Ceph versions 12.2.3, 13.0.0, and 13.0.1.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7262?

The severity of CVE-2018-7262 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

4

How can I fix the CVE-2018-7262 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2018-7262 vulnerability, update Ceph to a version higher than 12.2.3 or 13.0.1.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-7262?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-7262 at the following references: [http://tracker.ceph.com/issues/23039](http://tracker.ceph.com/issues/23039), [https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0546](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0546), [https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0548](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0548).

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