Vulnerability Description
The IPTables firewall in OpenStack Neutron before 7.0.4 and 8.0.0 through 8.1.0 allows remote attackers to bypass an intended ICMPv6-spoofing protection mechanism and consequently cause a denial of service or intercept network traffic via a link-local source address.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openstack | Neutron | >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/10/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/10/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1473Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1474Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/neutron/+bug/1502933ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://review.openstack.org/#/c/300233/Third Party Advisory
- https://review.openstack.org/#/c/310648/Third Party Advisory
- https://review.openstack.org/#/c/310652/Third Party Advisory
- https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2016-009.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/10/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/10/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1473Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1474Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/neutron/+bug/1502933ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://review.openstack.org/#/c/300233/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8914?
CVE-2015-8914 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). The IPTables firewall in OpenStack Neutron before 7.0.4 and 8.0.0 through 8.1.0 allows remote attackers to bypass an intended ICMPv6-spoofing protection mechanism and consequently cause a denial of se...
How severe is CVE-2015-8914?
CVE-2015-8914 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.1/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8914?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openstack Neutron.