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Improper Authentication Affecting ceph package, versions *

Severity

 Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.18% (57th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-CEPH-1649569
  • published11 Jul 2018
  • disclosed10 Jul 2018
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Introduced: 10 Jul 2018

CVE-2018-1128  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-287  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:14.04 ceph.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ceph package and not the ceph package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

It was found that cephx authentication protocol did not verify ceph clients correctly and was vulnerable to replay attack. Any attacker having access to ceph cluster network who is able to sniff packets on network can use this vulnerability to authenticate with ceph service and perform actions allowed by ceph service. Ceph branches master, mimic, luminous and jewel are believed to be vulnerable.