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5.0

Katello can crash from crafted requests causing memory use

CVE-2014-3712 · published 12 years ago
Summary

The Katello management software can be made to consume excessive memory when it receives specially crafted web requests. This can slow down the system or cause it to stop working, affecting any services that rely on Katello. Apply the latest updates from the vendor as soon as possible to protect your environment.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
katello katello All versions
cpe:2.3:a:katello:katello:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Katello allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via the (1) mode parameter in the setup_utils function in content_search_controller.rb or (2) action parameter in t...
Katello allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via the (1) mode parameter in the setup_utils function in content_search_controller.rb or (2) action parameter in the respond function in api/api_controller.rb in app/controllers/katello/, which is passed to the to_sym method.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.0 Medium
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-399Resource Management Errors
Timeline
Published3 Nov 2014
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2014-3712 · NVD
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