CVE-2016-0737

Name: CVE-2016-0737
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-01-29T20:59:02.92+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-0737 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. OpenStack Object Storage (Swift) before 2.4.0 does not properly close client connections, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (proxy-server resource consumption) via a series of interrupted requests to a Large Object URL.. EPSS estimates a 3.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenStack Object Storage (Swift) before 2.4.0 does not properly close client connections, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (proxy-server resource consumption) via a series of interrupted requests to a Large Object URL.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.79%

88.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Swift	<= 2.3.0

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 29, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-0737?

How severe is CVE-2016-0737?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-0737 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0737?

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Source: NVD / NIST