CVE-2016-9590

Name: CVE-2016-9590
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-26T17:29:00.23+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9590 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. puppet-swift before versions 8.2.1, 9.4.4 is vulnerable to an information-disclosure in Red Hat OpenStack Platform director's installation of Object Storage (swift). During installation, the Puppet script responsible for deploying the service incorrectly removes and recreates the proxy-server.conf file with world-readable permissions.. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

puppet-swift before versions 8.2.1, 9.4.4 is vulnerable to an information-disclosure in Red Hat OpenStack Platform director's installation of Object Storage (swift). During installation, the Puppet script responsible for deploying the service incorrectly removes and recreates the proxy-server.conf file with world-readable permissions.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.17%

63.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Puppet-Swift	>= 8.0.0, < 8.2.1
Openstack	Puppet-Swift	>= 9.0.0, < 9.4.4
Redhat	Openstack	8
Redhat	Openstack	9
Redhat	Openstack	10

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0200.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0359.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0361.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95448Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9590Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0200.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0359.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0361.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95448Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9590Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 26, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9590?

How severe is CVE-2016-9590?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9590 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9590?

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