CVE-2018-7262

Name: CVE-2018-7262
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-19T21:29:01.003+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-7262 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Ceph before 12.2.3 and 13.x through 13.0.1, the rgw_civetweb.cc RGWCivetWeb::init_env function in radosgw doesn't handle malformed HTTP headers properly, allowing for denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 2.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Ceph before 12.2.3 and 13.x through 13.0.1, the rgw_civetweb.cc RGWCivetWeb::init_env function in radosgw doesn't handle malformed HTTP headers properly, allowing for denial of service.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.97%

85.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Ceph	< 12.2.3
Redhat	Ceph	13.0.0
Redhat	Ceph	13.0.1
Fedoraproject	Fedora	27

References

http://tracker.ceph.com/issues/23039Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0546Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0548Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1546611Issue Tracking
https://github.com/ceph/ceph/pull/20488Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/74VI6EPZ6LD2O4JJXJBTYQ4U4VUO2ZDO/
http://tracker.ceph.com/issues/23039Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0546Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0548Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1546611Issue Tracking
https://github.com/ceph/ceph/pull/20488Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/74VI6EPZ6LD2O4JJXJBTYQ4U4VUO2ZDO/

Timeline

Published: Mar 19, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-7262?

In Ceph before 12.2.3 and 13.x through 13.0.1, the rgw_civetweb.cc RGWCivetWeb::init_env function in radosgw doesn't handle malformed HTTP headers properly, allowing for denial of service.

How severe is CVE-2018-7262?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-7262 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7262?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-7262?

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Source: NVD / NIST