CVE-2016-0738 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in OpenStack Object Storage (Swift) versions prior to 2.3.1 (Kilo), 2.4.x, and 2.5.x before 2.5.1 (Liberty). The flaw stems from improper handling of server connections, allowing remote attackers to exhaust proxy-server resources through interrupted requests to Large Object URLs. This vulnerability carries a CVSSv3 score of 7.5 (High), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and high impact on availability, requiring no user interaction or privileges. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openstack:swift:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openstack:swift:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openstack:swift:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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