CVE-2016-9579
CVSS v3
7.5
HIGH
EPSS Score
18.0 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
A flaw was found in the way Ceph Object Gateway would process cross-origin HTTP requests if the CORS policy was set to allow origin on a bucket. A remote unauthenticated attacker could use this flaw to cause denial of service by sending a specially-crafted cross-origin HTTP request. Ceph branches 1.3.x and 2.x are affected.
Technical details
- Published
- 2018-08-01
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2016-9579?
A flaw was found in the way Ceph Object Gateway would process cross-origin HTTP requests if the CORS policy was set to allow origin on a bucket. A remote unauthenticated attacker could use this flaw to cause denial of service by sending a specially-crafted cross-origin HTTP request. Ceph branches 1.3.x and 2.x are affected.
Is CVE-2016-9579 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2016-9579 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 18.0%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-9579?
CVE-2016-9579 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).
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