Vulnerability Description
CubeFS is an open-source cloud-native file storage system. A vulnerability was found during in the CubeFS master component in versions prior to 3.3.1 that could allow an untrusted attacker to steal user passwords by carrying out a timing attack. The root case of the vulnerability was that CubeFS used raw string comparison of passwords. The vulnerable part of CubeFS was the UserService of the master component. The UserService gets instantiated when starting the server of the master component. The issue has been patched in v3.3.1. For impacted users, there is no other way to mitigate the issue besides upgrading.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linuxfoundation | Cubefs | < 3.3.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/cubefs/cubefs/commit/6a0d5fa45a77ff20c752fa9e44738bf5d86c84bdPatch
- https://github.com/cubefs/cubefs/security/advisories/GHSA-8579-7p32-f398Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/cubefs/cubefs/commit/6a0d5fa45a77ff20c752fa9e44738bf5d86c84bdPatch
- https://github.com/cubefs/cubefs/security/advisories/GHSA-8579-7p32-f398Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-46739?
CVE-2023-46739 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). CubeFS is an open-source cloud-native file storage system. A vulnerability was found during in the CubeFS master component in versions prior to 3.3.1 that could allow an untrusted attacker to steal us...
How severe is CVE-2023-46739?
CVE-2023-46739 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-2023-46739?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linuxfoundation Cubefs.