CVE-2015-8914

Name: CVE-2015-8914
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-06-17T15:59:00.147+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8914 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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 ICMPv6-spoofing protection mechanism and consequently cause a denial of service or intercept network traffic via a link-local source address.. EPSS estimates a 4.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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 ICMPv6-spoofing protection mechanism and consequently cause a denial of service or intercept network traffic via a link-local source address.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.17%

89.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-254

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Neutron	>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.4
Openstack	Neutron	>= 8.0.0, <= 8.1.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/10/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/10/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1473Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1474Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/neutron/+bug/1502933Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://review.openstack.org/#/c/300233/Third Party Advisory
https://review.openstack.org/#/c/310648/Third Party Advisory
https://review.openstack.org/#/c/310652/Third Party Advisory
https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2016-009.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/10/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/10/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1473Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1474Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/neutron/+bug/1502933Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://review.openstack.org/#/c/300233/Third Party Advisory
https://review.openstack.org/#/c/310648/Third Party Advisory
https://review.openstack.org/#/c/310652/Third Party Advisory
https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2016-009.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 17, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8914?

How severe is CVE-2015-8914?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-8914 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8914?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2015-8914?

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Source: NVD / NIST