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
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.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | nova-lxd | < 13.1.1 | 13.1.1 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5936
- https://github.com/openstack/nova-lxd/commit/1b76cefb92081efa1e88cd8f330253f857028bd2
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova-lxd/+bug/1656847
- https://github.com/openstack/nova-lxd
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/nova-lxd/PYSEC-2017-21.yaml
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200227193915/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96182
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3195-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96182
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6xc7-4cx8-j3xc
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
-- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
nova-lxd- Disclosed
- 12.04.2017
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-6xc7-4cx8-j3xc - CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2017-21 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: nova-lxd
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