Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability was found in Openstack Glance. No limits are enforced within the Glance image service for both v1 and v2 `/images` API POST method for authenticated users, resulting in possible denial of service attacks through database table saturation.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openstack | Glance | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/266Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94378Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037312Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8611Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_naVendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/266Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94378Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037312Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8611Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_naVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-8611?
CVE-2016-8611 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability was found in Openstack Glance. No limits are enforced within the Glance image service for both v1 and v2 `/images` API POST method for authenticated users, resulting in possible denial...
How severe is CVE-2016-8611?
CVE-2016-8611 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8611?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openstack Glance.