CVE-2017-1000411
Description
Multiple "expired" flows consume memory resources of CONFIG DS which leads to Controller shutdown.
Statement
OpenDaylight was released as a technical preview in Red Hat Openstack Platform versions 12 and under. Additionally, upstream have released an advisory outlining recommended actions, they will not be patching against this Denial of Service vector.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 5.7 | 7.5 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Adjacent Network | Network | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low | N/A |
| Privileges Required | Low | None | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | None | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged | N/A |
| Confidentiality | None | None | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | None | N/A |
| Availability Impact | High | High | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Acknowledgements
Red Hat would like to thank Vaibhav Hemant Dixit for reporting this issue.
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