Vulnerability identifier: #VU48684

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-25660

CWE-ID:

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability:

Vulnerable software:
Ceph
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Red Hat Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists with in the implementation of the Cephx authentication protocol. A remote attacker with access to the Ceph cluster network can intercept authentication packets and perform  replay attacks in Nautilus.

The vulnerability affects msgr2 protocol only and is basically a reintroduction of previously patched vulnerability #VU14542.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Ceph: 14.0.0 - 15.2.5

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Fixed software versions

CPE

• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:ceph:15.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1890354
http://ceph.io/community/v15-2-6-octopus-released/
http://ceph.io/releases/v14-2-14-nautilus-released/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?