7.5high
CVE-2017-5936
OpenStack Nova-LXD bypass security restrictions
Also known as GHSA-6xc7-4cx8-j3xc, PYSEC-2017-21
Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
7.5
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.9%
percentile 87%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
OpenStack Nova-LXD before 13.1.1 uses the wrong name for the veth pairs when applying Neutron security group rules for instances, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended security restrictions.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
2.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | nova-lxd | <13.1.1 | 13.1.1 |
References
- securityfocus.com /bid/96182 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
- bugs.launchpad.net /nova-lxd/+bug/1656847 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- ubuntu.com /usn/USN-3195-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
- github.com /openstack/nova-lxd/commit/1b76cefb92081efa1e88cd8f330253f857028bd2 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/3 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
- nvd.nist.gov /vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5936 · advisory
- github.com /openstack/nova-lxd · package
- github.com /pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/nova-lxd/PYSEC-2017-21.yaml · web
- web.archive.org /web/20200227193915/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96182 · web
- github.com /advisories/GHSA-6xc7-4cx8-j3xc · advisory
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2017-5936
- GitHub Advisory: GHSA-6xc7-4cx8-j3xc
- NVD: CVE-2017-5936
- OSV: PYSEC-2017-21
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