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CVE-2016-2074

UnknownEPSS 6.23%

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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

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
OpenvswitchOpenvswitch2.2.0
OpenvswitchOpenvswitch2.3.0
OpenvswitchOpenvswitch2.3.1
OpenvswitchOpenvswitch2.3.2
OpenvswitchOpenvswitch2.4.0
RedhatOpenshift3.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-2074?
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.
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?
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.

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