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Gentoo: GLSA-202312-10 High: Ceph Root Escalation Advisory

A vulnerability has been found in Ceph which can lead to root privilege escalation.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202312-10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: Ceph: Root Privilege Escalation Date: December 23, 2023 Bugs: #878277 ID: 202312-10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== A vulnerability has been found in Ceph which can lead to root privilege escalation. Background ========== Ceph is a distributed network file system designed to provide excellent performance, reliability, and scalability. Affected packages ================= Package Vulnerable Unaffected ---------------- ------------ ------------ sys-cluster/ceph < 17.2.6 > = 17.2.6 Description =========== A vulnerability has been discovered in Ceph. Please review the CVE identifier referenced below for details. Impact ====== The ceph-crash.service runs the ceph-crash Python script as root. The script is operating in the directory /var/lib/ceph/crash which is controlled by the unprivileged ceph user (ceph:ceph mode 0750). The script periodically scans for new crash directories and forwards the content via `ceph crash post`. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All Ceph users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =sys-cluster/ceph-17.2.6" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2022-3650 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3650 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-10 Concerns? ========= Security is a primaryfocus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2023 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ . Gentoo's Ceph identifies a major vulnerability allowing root privilege escalation; users are urged to update promptly to ensure their systems are secure.. Gentoo Linux Advisory,Cep,Root Escalation,Upgrade Steps,Security Patch. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Dec 23, 2023 Gentoo