CVE-2014-3712
Description
Katello allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via the (1) mode parameter in the setup_utils function in content_search_controller.rb or (2) action parameter in the respond function in api/api_controller.rb in app/controllers/katello/, which is passed to the to_sym method.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| katello | katello | - | |
References
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/419
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70707
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1155708
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97724
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/419
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70707
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1155708
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97724
CWEs
CWE-399
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.