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USN-8821-1: OpenStack Swift vulnerability
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PUBLISHER UPDATE · USN-8821-1
USN-8821-1 release notes and known issues
USN-8821-1: OpenStack Swift vulnerability
Scope: Ubuntu. This update record adds version, fix and known-issue context. Its publication date is not a lifecycle boundary.
Summary
It was discovered that OpenStack Swift incorrectly handled truncated aws-chunked PUT request bodies in its s3api middleware. An authenticated attacker could possibly use this issue to cause OpenStack Swift to use excessive resources, leading to a denial of service.
Improvements and security content
- It was discovered that OpenStack Swift incorrectly handled truncated aws-chunked PUT request bodies in its s3api middleware. An authenticated attacker could possibly use this issue to cause OpenStack Swift to use excessive resources, leading to a denial of service.
Known issues
Publisher statementNot stated. The verified publisher record does not contain a known-issues statement.
Affected products and versions
Products
- Ubuntu
Affected versions
- See the official publisher source for applicability.
Fixed versions or updates
- No fixed version is stated in this record.
Recommended action
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