CVE-2017-9265 is a critical buffer over-read vulnerability affecting Open vSwitch (OvS) version 2.7.0. Specifically, the flaw resides in the ofputil_pull_ofp15_group_mod function within lib/ofp-util.c, triggered when parsing a crafted group mod OpenFlow message from a controller. This vulnerability carries a CVSSv3 score of 9.8 (Critical), indicating it is easily exploitable over the network with no user interaction, and could lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code in Metasploit or ExploitDB, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openvswitch:openvswitch:2.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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