Vulnerability Description
OpenStack Object Storage (Swift) before 2.3.1 (Kilo), 2.4.x, and 2.5.x before 2.5.1 (Liberty) do not properly close server connections, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (proxy-server resource consumption) via a series of interrupted requests to a Large Object URL.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openstack | Swift | <= 2.3.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176713.h
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0128.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0155.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0329.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81432
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/cloud-archive/+bug/1493303Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/openstack/swift/blob/master/CHANGELOGVendor Advisory
- https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2016-004.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176713.h
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0128.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0155.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0329.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81432
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-0738?
CVE-2016-0738 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). OpenStack Object Storage (Swift) before 2.3.1 (Kilo), 2.4.x, and 2.5.x before 2.5.1 (Liberty) do not properly close server connections, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (prox...
How severe is CVE-2016-0738?
CVE-2016-0738 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-0738?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openstack Swift.