SB2023120662 - SUSE update for openvswitch3
Published: December 6, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023120662
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Insufficient verification of data authenticity (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5366)
CWE-ID: CWE-345 - Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to missing verification of data authenticity when handling ICMPv6 Neighbor Advertisement packets between virtual machines. A local user can bypass OpenFlow rules and send otherwise restricted packets.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.