CVE-2016-0738: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-0738: OpenStack Object Storage (Swift) before 2.3.1 (Kilo), 2.4.x, and 2.5.x before 2.5.1 (Liberty) do not proper...

OpenStack Object Storage (Swift) before 2.3.1 (Kilo), 2.4.x, and 2.5.x before 2.5.1 (Liberty) do not properly close server connections, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (proxy-server resource consumption) via a series of interrupted requests to a Large Object URL.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 22:30 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-0738 is an availability issue in OpenStack Object Storage, also called Swift. Certain interrupted large-object requests can leave server connections open and consume proxy-server resources, potentially degrading or denying storage access. Exposure is most likely in organizations running affected OpenStack Swift Kilo, Liberty, or 2.4.x deployments where Swift proxy services are reachable by untrusted users or tenants. Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or multi-tenant Swift clusters because this can affect storage availability. Treat isolated, single-tenant, or retired deployments as lower urgency after confirming versions. Mitigation focus: Upgrade OpenStack Swift to a vendor-supported fixed release.; Apply relevant Red Hat, Fedora, Oracle, or OpenStack vendor advisories for your distribution.; For Swift 2.4.x, check vendor guidance because the bundle does not name a fixed 2.4 release..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 21:06 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 29, 2016, 20:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://github.com/openstack/swift/blob/master/CHANGELOGCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugs.launchpad.net/cloud-archive/+bug/1493303CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2016-004.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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