Input validation error in OpenFlow - CVE-2018-1078

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Input validation error in OpenFlow - CVE-2018-1078

Published: March 16, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU37417
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1078
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
OpenFlow
Software vendor:
Open Networking Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

OpenDayLight version Carbon SR3 and earlier contain a vulnerability during node reconciliation that can result in traffic flows that should be expired or should expire shortly being re-installed and their timers reset resulting in traffic being allowed that should be expired.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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