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CVE-2016-0737: OpenStack Object Storage (Swift) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service

May 17, 2022 (updated February 8, 2023)

A memory-leak issue was found in OpenStack Object Storage (swift), in the client-to-proxy connection. An OpenStack-authenticated attacker could remotely trigger this flaw to cause denial of service through excess memory consumption.

References

  • rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0128.html
  • rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0155.html
  • rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0329.html
  • www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
  • access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0126
  • access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0127
  • access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0128
  • access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0155
  • access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0328
  • access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0329
  • access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-0737
  • bugs.launchpad.net/swift/+bug/1466549
  • bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1298924
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-972c-cfv8-2hq8
  • launchpad.net/swift/+milestone/2.4.0
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0737
  • review.openstack.org/
  • security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2016-004.html
  • web.archive.org/web/20200228001102/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81432

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 2.4.0

Fixed versions

  • 2.4.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.4.0 or above.

Impact 7.5 HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-399

Source file

pypi/swift/CVE-2016-0737.yml

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