CVE-2015-5242

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

OpenStack Swift-on-File (aka Swiftonfile) does not properly restrict use of the pickle Python module when loading metadata, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted extended attribute (xattrs).

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 79.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 25, 2015

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (8)

secalert@redhathttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1918.html
secalert@redhathttps://access.redhat.com/solutions/1985893
secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1258743
secalert@redhathttps://review.openstack.org/#/c/237994/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1918.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://access.redhat.com/solutions/1985893
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1258743
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://review.openstack.org/#/c/237994/

Patch Availability(1)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
redhat	swiftonfile-0:1.13.1-6.el7rhgs	2015-10-20	redhat

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Red HatRHSA-2015:1918IMPORTANT2015-10-20
RHSA-2015:1918 — Important

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2015-5242?

CVE-2015-5242 is a none vulnerability published on November 25, 2015. OpenStack Swift-on-File (aka Swiftonfile) does not properly restrict use of the pickle Python module when loading metadata, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted extended attribute (xattrs).

When was CVE-2015-5242 disclosed?

CVE-2015-5242 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 25, 2015, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2015-5242 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-5242 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 79.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2015-5242?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-5242, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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