REDHAT-BUG-1582043: High severity centos glusterfs vulnerability

Published May 24, 2018
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Updated

A flaw was found in glusterfs which can lead to privilege escalation on gluster server nodes.

It was found that any gluster client authenticated via TLS could use gluster cli with --remote-host command to add itself to gluster trusted pool and perform all gluster operations like peer probe itself or other machines, start, stop, delete volumes etc.

Affected Software

1 affected component
gluster GlusterFS

Event History

May 24, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:27 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1582043?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1582043 is considered high due to its potential for privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1582043?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1582043, ensure you apply the relevant security updates provided by Red Hat for glusterfs.

3

Who is affected by REDHAT-BUG-1582043?

Users running glusterfs that allow authenticated TLS clients to connect are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1582043.

4

What versions of glusterfs are impacted by REDHAT-BUG-1582043?

REDHAT-BUG-1582043 affects all versions of glusterfs that do not contain the necessary security patches.

5

Can unauthorized clients exploit REDHAT-BUG-1582043?

Yes, unauthorized clients could potentially exploit REDHAT-BUG-1582043 if they gain access to a client authenticated via TLS.

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