CVE-2018-17204
Description
An issue was discovered in Open vSwitch (OvS) 2.7.x through 2.7.6, affecting parse_group_prop_ntr_selection_method in lib/ofp-util.c. When decoding a group mod, it validates the group type and command after the whole group mod has been decoded. The OF1.5 decoder, however, tries to use the type and command earlier, when it might still be invalid. This causes an assertion failure (via OVS_NOT_REACHED). ovs-vswitchd does not enable support for OpenFlow 1.5 by default.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:LAvailabilityLow
Weaknesses
Affected Products
ASPEED Technology Inc.
commercialaka aspeed, aspeed tech
openvswitch
oss-projectaka ovs
redhat
commercial·USaka red hat
canonical
commercial·GBaka canonical ltd.
debian
oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
OpenBMCOn-prem
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
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References
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3500
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0053
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0081
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