Improper Input Validation Affecting ceph package, versions <0.80.11-0ubuntu1.14.04.3


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.34% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-CEPH-315752
  • published12 Jul 2016
  • disclosed12 Jul 2016

Introduced: 12 Jul 2016

CVE-2016-5009  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 ceph to version 0.80.11-0ubuntu1.14.04.3 or higher.

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.

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.