Improper synchronization in IBM Storage Ceph

1) Improper synchronization

EUVDB-ID: #VU77623

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2801

CWE-ID: CWE-662 - Improper Synchronization

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect synchronization when processing multiple requests. A remote user can query multiple distinct data sources using mixed queries via public dashboard or API and crash Grafana instances.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Storage Ceph : before 6.1z3

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7109099

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.