CVE-2018-14649
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
This issue affects the versions of ceph-iscsi-cli as shipped with Red Hat Ceph Storage 2 and 3. This flaw does not affect python-werkzeug library. It depends on if application uses python-werkzeug library with debug mode enabled.
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'.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Attack Vector | Network | Network | Network |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low | Low |
| Privileges Required | None | None | None |
| User Interaction | None | None | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High | High | High |
| Integrity Impact | High | High | High |
| Availability Impact | High | High | High |
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
cve.org: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity,Confidentiality,Availability
Technical Impact: Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
If a malicious user injects a character (such as a semi-colon) that delimits the end of one command and the beginning of another, it may be possible to then insert an entirely new and unrelated command that was not intended to be executed. This gives an attacker a privilege or capability that they would not otherwise have.
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