CVE-2020-12059

Name: CVE-2020-12059
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-22T13:15:11.337+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-12059 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Ceph through 13.2.9. A POST request with an invalid tagging XML can crash the RGW process by triggering a NULL pointer exception.. EPSS estimates a 2.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Ceph through 13.2.9. A POST request with an invalid tagging XML can crash the RGW process by triggering a NULL pointer exception.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.65%

83.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linuxfoundation	Ceph	<= 13.2.9
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04

References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1170170Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://docs.ceph.com/docs/master/releases/mimic/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00034.html
https://tracker.ceph.com/issues/44967Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4528-1/Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1170170Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://docs.ceph.com/docs/master/releases/mimic/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00034.html
https://tracker.ceph.com/issues/44967Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4528-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 22, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-12059?

An issue was discovered in Ceph through 13.2.9. A POST request with an invalid tagging XML can crash the RGW process by triggering a NULL pointer exception.

How severe is CVE-2020-12059?

CVE-2020-12059 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12059?

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-2020-12059?

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Source: NVD / NIST