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CVE-2016-5009

crash: mon_command crashes ceph monitors on receiving empty prefix

Severity Score

6.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

La función handle_command en mon/Monitor.cc en Ceph permite a usuarios remotos autenticados provocar un denegación de servicio (fallo de segmentación y caída del monitor ceph) a través de un prefijo (1) vacío o (2) manipulado.

A flaw was found in the way handle_command() function would validate prefix value from user. An authenticated attacker could send a specially crafted prefix value resulting in ceph monitor crash.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-05-24 CVE Reserved
  • 2016-07-05 CVE Published
  • 2024-01-25 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Redhat
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Ceph Storage Mon
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1.3
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Redhat
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Ceph Storage Osd
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1.3
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Desktop
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7.0
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux For Scientific Computing
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7.0
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Server
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7.0
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Workstation
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7.0
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Redhat
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Ceph
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<= 0.94.6
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