# CVE-2020-1700: ceph: A flaw was found in the way the Ceph RGW Beast front-end handles unexpected disconnects

CVE-2020-1700 is fixed in 31 products on 1 platform, first by ceph 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5, released January 30, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-1700
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0244
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jan 30, 2020

## Description

A flaw was found in the way the Ceph RGW Beast front-end handles unexpected disconnects. An authenticated attacker can abuse this flaw by making multiple disconnect attempts resulting in a permanent leak of a socket connection by radosgw. This flaw could lead to a denial of service condition by pile up of CLOSE_WAIT sockets, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources, preventing legitimate users from connecting to the system.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | ceph Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [ceph 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ceph-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Linux | ceph-base Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [ceph-base 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ceph-base-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Linux | ceph-common Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [ceph-common 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ceph-common-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Linux | ceph-fuse Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [ceph-fuse 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ceph-fuse-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Linux | ceph-mds Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [ceph-mds 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ceph-mds-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Linux | ceph-mgr Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [ceph-mgr 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ceph-mgr-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Linux | ceph-mon Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [ceph-mon 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ceph-mon-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Linux | ceph-osd Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [ceph-osd 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ceph-osd-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Linux | ceph-resource-agents Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [ceph-resource-agents 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ceph-resource-agents-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Linux | ceph-test Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [ceph-test 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ceph-test-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Linux | libcephfs-java Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [libcephfs-java 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libcephfs-java-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Linux | libcephfs-jni Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [libcephfs-jni 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libcephfs-jni-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Linux | libcephfs2 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [libcephfs2 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libcephfs2-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Linux | librados2 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [librados2 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-librados2-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Linux | libradosstriper1 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [libradosstriper1 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libradosstriper1-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Linux | librbd1 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [librbd1 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-librbd1-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Linux | librgw2 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [librgw2 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-librgw2-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Linux | python-ceph Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [python-ceph 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python-ceph-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Linux | python-cephfs Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [python-cephfs 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python-cephfs-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Linux | python-rados Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [python-rados 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python-rados-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Linux | python-rbd Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [python-rbd 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python-rbd-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Linux | python-rgw Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [python-rgw 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python-rgw-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Linux | python3-ceph-argparse Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [python3-ceph-argparse 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python3-ceph-argparse-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Linux | python3-cephfs Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [python3-cephfs 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python3-cephfs-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Linux | python3-rados Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [python3-rados 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python3-rados-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Linux | python3-rbd Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [python3-rbd 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python3-rbd-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Linux | python3-rgw Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [python3-rgw 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python3-rgw-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Linux | radosgw Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [radosgw 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-radosgw-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Linux | rbd-fuse Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [rbd-fuse 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-rbd-fuse-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Linux | rbd-mirror Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [rbd-mirror 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-rbd-mirror-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Linux | rbd-nbd Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5 | [rbd-nbd 12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-rbd-nbd-12.2.12-0ubuntu0.18.04.5.md) | Jan 30, 2020 |

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