CVE-2012-4406: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-4406: OpenStack Object Storage (swift) before 1.7.0 uses the loads function in the pickle Python module unsafely...

OpenStack Object Storage (swift) before 1.7.0 uses the loads function in the pickle Python module unsafely when storing and loading metadata in memcached, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted pickle object.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 20:35 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2012-4406 affects OpenStack Object Storage, also called Swift, before version 1.7.0. It used Python pickle deserialization unsafely for metadata stored in memcached. A remote attacker could use crafted data to execute code on affected systems. Exposure is most likely in legacy OpenStack Swift deployments older than 1.7.0 or downstream packages without the vendor fix. Modern deployments are unlikely affected unless running very old or unpatched Swift components. Treat this as high priority for any organization still operating legacy OpenStack Swift. Arbitrary code execution in storage infrastructure can create broad operational risk. If Swift is not deployed, this should be closed as not applicable after inventory validation. Mitigation focus: Upgrade OpenStack Swift to 1.7.0 or later.; Apply fixed downstream vendor packages where Swift came from Red Hat or Fedora.; Review vendor advisories for distribution-specific package names and fix levels..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 19:46 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 22, 2012, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://github.com/openstack/swift/commit/e1ff51c04554d51616d2845f92ab726cb0e5831aCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://launchpad.net/swift/+milestone/1.7.0CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
openstack-swift-loads-code-exec(79140)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
https://bugs.launchpad.net/swift/+bug/1006414CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=854757CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC

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