CVE-2017-14970

Description

In lib/ofp-util.c in Open vSwitch (OvS) before 2.8.1, there are multiple memory leaks while parsing malformed OpenFlow group mod messages. NOTE: the vendor disputes the relevance of this report, stating "it can only be triggered by an OpenFlow controller, but OpenFlow controllers have much more direct and powerful ways to force Open vSwitch to allocate memory, such as by inserting flows into the flow table."

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.65%
Vendor Advisory openvswitch.org Vendor Advisory openvswitch.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://mail.openvswitch.org/pipermail/ovs-dev/2017-September/339085.html patch vendor advisory mailing list
https://mail.openvswitch.org/pipermail/ovs-dev/2017-September/339086.html patch vendor advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14970?
CVE-2017-14970 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-14970?
To fix CVE-2017-14970, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-14970 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-14970 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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