Security Features Affecting nova package, versions [,13.1.1)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.29% (69th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-NOVA-2371934
  • published26 Jan 2022
  • disclosed12 Apr 2017
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 12 Apr 2017

CVE-2017-5936  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-254  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade nova to version 13.1.1 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Security Features. 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.

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