CVE-2016-8611

Name: CVE-2016-8611
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-31T20:29:00.227+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-8611 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A vulnerability was found in Openstack Glance. No limits are enforced within the Glance image service for both v1 and v2 `/images` API POST method for authenticated users, resulting in possible denial of service attacks through database table saturation.. EPSS estimates a 2.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in Openstack Glance. No limits are enforced within the Glance image service for both v1 and v2 `/images` API POST method for authenticated users, resulting in possible denial of service attacks through database table saturation.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.33%

81.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Glance	All versions

References

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/266Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94378Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037312Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8611Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-c05333384Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/266Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94378Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037312Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8611Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-c05333384Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 31, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8611?

How severe is CVE-2016-8611?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-8611 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8611?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST