OpenSUSE Linux update for ceph
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-16818 CVE-2018-7262 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-617 CWE-113 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
openSUSE Leap Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | SDB |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Assertion failure
EUVDB-ID: #VU13068
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-16818
CWE-ID:
CWE-617 - Reachable Assertion
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to assertion failure and application exit. A remote attacker can leverage "full" privileges, post an invalid profile to the admin API, related to rgw/rgw_iam_policy.cc, rgw/rgw_basic_types.h, and rgw/rgw_iam_types.h and cause the service to crash.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
openSUSE Leap: 42.3
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-05/msg00114.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Denial of service
EUVDB-ID: #VU11220
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-7262
CWE-ID:
CWE-113 - Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences in HTTP Headers ('HTTP Response Splitting')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to perform HTTP response splitting attack.
The weakness exists in the rgw_civetweb.cc RGWCivetWeb::init_envfunction due to improper handling of HTTP headers. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP header and cause the service to crash.
Update the affected packages.
openSUSE Leap: 42.3
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-05/msg00114.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
