CVE-2015-5242

Description

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).

Category

6.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.47% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1258743 vendor advisory
https://review.openstack.org/#/c/237994/
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1918.html vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/solutions/1985893 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5242?
CVE-2015-5242 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-5242?
To fix CVE-2015-5242, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-5242 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-5242 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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