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CVE-2015-5242

OpenStack Swift-on-File (aka Swiftonfile) does not properly restrict use of the pickle Python module when loading metada

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).

MEDIUM · CVSS 6 EPSS 0.01202
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
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Weakness Classification

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
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Affected Products & Versions

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redhat gluster storageall versions
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MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · secalert@redhat.com
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Published to NVD25 Nov 2015 · 08:59 PM
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Vendor Advisories

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rhsaRHSA-2015:1918Important
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1918.htmlVendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/solutions/1985893Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1258743Vendor Advisory
https://review.openstack.org/#/c/237994/
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