CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-5936

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

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.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can remotely bypass security measures, increasing the risk of unauthorized access to instances and cloud data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade OpenStack Nova-LXD to version 13.1.1 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS