CVE-2018-14649
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Description
It was found that rbd-target-api service provided by ceph-iscsi-cli was running in debug mode. An unauthenticated attacker could use this to remotely execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges.
Statement
Mitigation
To stop werkzeug debug mode started by rbd-target-api which is provided by ceph-iscsi-cli:
1. ~]# systemctl stop rbd-target-api
2. ~]# vi /usr/bin/rbd-target-api
# Start the API server
...
737 app.run(host='0.0.0.0',
738 port=settings.config.api_port,
739 debug=True, <==== change this to debug=False
use_evalex=False, <=== add this line to disable debugger code execution
740 use_reloader=False,
741 ssl_context=context)
...
after changes it should be
# Start the API server
...
737 app.run(host='0.0.0.0',
738 port=settings.config.api_port,
739 debug=False,
use_evalex=False,
740 use_reloader=False,
741 ssl_context=context)
...
3. ~]# systemctl start rbd-target-api
4. Limit exposure of port 5000/tcp: This port should be opened to trusted hosts which require to run 'gwcli'.
Additional information
- Bugzilla 1632078: ceph-iscsi-cli: rbd-target-api service runs in debug mode allowing for remote command execution
- CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
- FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2018-14649
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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Red Hat | NVD | |
---|---|---|
CVSS v3 Base Score | 9.8 | 9.8 |
Attack Vector | Network | Network |
Attack Complexity | Low | Low |
Privileges Required | None | None |
User Interaction | None | None |
Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged |
Confidentiality Impact | High | High |
Integrity Impact | High | High |
Availability Impact | High | High |
CVSS v3 Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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