CVE-2017-5936

HIGH

OpenStack Nova-LXD <13.1.1 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96182
Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova-lxd/+bug/1656847
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3195-1
Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/3

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0247
EPSS Percentile 85.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Details

Status published
Products (3)
canonical/ubuntu_linux 16.04
openstack/nova-lxd < 13.1.0
pypi/nova-lxd 0 - 13.1.1PyPI
Published Apr 12, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026