CVE-2016-2074

Name: CVE-2016-2074
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-07-03T21:59:10.837+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-2074 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in lib/flow.c in ovs-vswitchd in Open vSwitch 2.2.x and 2.3.x before 2.3.3 and 2.4.x before 2.4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted MPLS packets, as demonstrated by a long string in an ovs-appctl command.. EPSS estimates a 6.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in lib/flow.c in ovs-vswitchd in Open vSwitch 2.2.x and 2.3.x before 2.3.3 and 2.4.x before 2.4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted MPLS packets, as demonstrated by a long string in an ovs-appctl command.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.23%

92.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openvswitch	Openvswitch	2.2.0
Openvswitch	Openvswitch	2.3.0
Openvswitch	Openvswitch	2.3.1
Openvswitch	Openvswitch	2.3.2
Openvswitch	Openvswitch	2.4.0
Redhat	Openshift	3.1

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 3, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-2074?

How severe is CVE-2016-2074?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-2074 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2074?

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Source: NVD / NIST