CVE-2015-5242
CVE-2015-5242 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Gluster Storage with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Redhat Gluster Storage
- Published:
- Last modified:
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).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-5242?
- 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).
- How severe is CVE-2015-5242?
- CVE-2015-5242 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2015-5242 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-5242?
- CVE-2015-5242 affects Redhat Gluster Storage. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-5242?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2015-5242 published?
- CVE-2015-5242 was published on 2015-11-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1918.html
- https://access.redhat.com/solutions/1985893
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1258743
- https://review.openstack.org/#/c/237994/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:gluster_storage:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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