CVE-2017-9214 describes a critical buffer over-read vulnerability in Open vSwitch (OvS) version 2.7.0, stemming from an unsigned integer underflow during the parsing of OFPT_QUEUE_GET_CONFIG_REPLY type OFP 1.0 messages. This flaw affects various distributions including Debian and Red Hat. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), it presents a severe risk as it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor publicly available exploit code in Metasploit or ExploitDB, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness and potential future interest.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openvswitch:openvswitch:2.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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