CVE-2016-8611

Description

A vulnerability was found in Openstack Glance. No limits are enforced within the Glance image service for both v1 and v2 `/images` API POST method for authenticated users, resulting in possible denial of service attacks through database table saturation.

Categories

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.20% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory hpe.com
Affected: The Openstack Foundation openstack-glance
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8611 issue tracking third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037312 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94378 vdb entry third party advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-c05333384 vendor advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/266 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8611?
CVE-2016-8611 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8611?
To fix CVE-2016-8611, 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-2016-8611 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-8611 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8611?
CVE-2016-8611 affects The Openstack Foundation openstack-glance.
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