CVE-2016-5009

6.5 MEDIUM
Published: July 12, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://tracker.ceph.com/issues/16297
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ceph/ceph/pull/9700
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00126.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://tracker.ceph.com/issues/16297
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1384
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1385
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/ceph/ceph/pull/9700
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.4%
80th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

redhat