VDB-88056 · CVE-2016-5363 · RHSA-2016:1473

OpenStack Neutron up to 7.0.4/8.0.x IPTables Firewall 7pk security

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in OpenStack Neutron up to 7.0.4/8.0.x. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component IPTables Firewall. The manipulation results in 7pk security. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-5363. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in OpenStack Neutron up to 7.0.4/8.0.x (Cloud Software). Affected is an unknown part of the component IPTables Firewall. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk security vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-254. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The IPTables firewall in OpenStack Neutron before 7.0.4 and 8.0.0 through 8.1.0 allows remote attackers to bypass an intended MAC-spoofing protection mechanism and consequently cause a denial of service or intercept network traffic via (1) a crafted DHCP discovery message or (2) crafted non-IP traffic.

The weakness was released 06/17/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at security.openstack.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-5363 since 06/09/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1211.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 219669 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2016-5363), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 7.0.5 or 8.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (219669). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-88033 and VDB-88055. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Cloud Software

Vendor

OpenStack

Name

Neutron

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.openstack.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 8.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: 7pk security
CWE: CWE-254
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 219669
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2016-5363

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Neutron 7.0.5/8.1.0

Timelineinfo

06/09/2016 🔍
06/17/2016 +8 days 🔍
06/17/2016 +0 days 🔍
06/19/2016 +2 days 🔍
03/04/2025 +3180 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: openstack.org

Advisory: RHSA-2016:1473
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-5363 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5363
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88056
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2016 18:57
Updated: 03/04/2025 18:06
Changes: 06/19/2016 18:57 (59), 01/30/2019 08:25 (2), 08/24/2022 13:02 (4), 03/04/2025 18:06 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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