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CVE-2015-5242

6.0 · MEDIUM

OpenStack Swift-on-File (aka Swiftonfile) does not properly restrict use of the pickle Python module when loading metadata, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a c…

Published Nov 25, 2015redhatCWE-94EPSS 2.23%

Overview

CVE-2015-5242 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat gluster_storage. It was published on November 25, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

OpenStack Swift-on-File (aka Swiftonfile) does not properly restrict use of the pickle Python module when loading metadata, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted extended attribute (xattrs).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update gluster_storage to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1918.htmlRefaccess.redhat.com/solutions/1985893Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1258743Refreview.openstack.org/#/c/237994/Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1918.htmlRefaccess.redhat.com/solutions/1985893Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1258743Refreview.openstack.org/#/c/237994/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5242?

CVE-2015-5242 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat gluster_storage. It was published on November 25, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-5242?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-5242?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update gluster_storage to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-5242?

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