Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-5242
OpenStack Swift-on-File (aka Swiftonfile) does not properly restrict use of the pickle Python module when loading metadata, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted extended attribute (xattrs).
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2015-5242
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:gluster_storage:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-5242
0.53%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 75 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-5242
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
6.8
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6.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-5242
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The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-5242
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https://access.redhat.com/solutions/1985893
Pickle Security Flaw in Object Store - Red Hat Customer PortalVendor Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1918.html
RHSA-2015:1918 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalVendor Advisory
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https://review.openstack.org/#/c/237994/
Change Ic4217e82: Do not use pickle: Use json | review.opendev Code Review
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1258743
1258743 – (CVE-2015-5242) CVE-2015-5242 swiftonfile: use of insecure Python pickle for metadata serialization and storageVendor Advisory
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