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MEDIUM · 6.5

CVE-2016-5009

The handle_command function in mon/Monitor.cc in Ceph allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and ceph monitor crash) via an (1) empty or (2) crafted prefix.

Vulnerability Description

The handle_command function in mon/Monitor.cc in Ceph allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and ceph monitor crash) via an (1) empty or (2) crafted prefix.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
RedhatCeph Storage Mon1.3
RedhatCeph Storage Osd1.3
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux For Scientific Computing7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation7.0
RedhatCeph<= 0.94.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-5009?

CVE-2016-5009 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The handle_command function in mon/Monitor.cc in Ceph allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and ceph monitor crash) via an (1) empty or (2) crafted prefix.

How severe is CVE-2016-5009?

CVE-2016-5009 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5009?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Ceph Storage Mon, Redhat Ceph Storage Osd, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux For Scientific Computing, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server.