REDHAT-BUG-1656852: High severity ceph RADOS Gateway vulnerability

Published Dec 6, 2018
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Updated

A flaw was found in rados gateway shipped as part of ceph. Unclosed file descriptors while denying TCP connections to SSL serving port pile up until exhaustion of resources leading to potencial remote denial of service.

Affected Software

1 affected component
ceph RADOS Gateway

Event History

Dec 6, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:24 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1656852?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1656852 is classified as a potential remote denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1656852?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1656852, it is recommended to update to the latest version of Ceph Rados Gateway that addresses this flaw.

3

What is the impact of REDHAT-BUG-1656852?

The impact of REDHAT-BUG-1656852 is the exhaustion of resources due to unclosed file descriptors, which can lead to denial of service.

4

Which software is affected by REDHAT-BUG-1656852?

The affected software for REDHAT-BUG-1656852 is the Ceph Rados Gateway.

5

Is there a known workaround for REDHAT-BUG-1656852?

Currently, there are no specific workarounds for REDHAT-BUG-1656852, and updating the software is the advised action.

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