High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Apr 12, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-5936
CVE-2017-5936
Description
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
nova-lxdPyPI | < 13.1.1 | 13.1.1 |
Affected products
3- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/3nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- bugs.launchpad.net/nova-lxd/+bug/1656847nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/openstack/nova-lxd/commit/1b76cefb92081efa1e88cd8f330253f857028bd2nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96182nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3195-1nvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-6xc7-4cx8-j3xcghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5936ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/nova-lxd/PYSEC-2017-21.yamlghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20200227193915/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96182ghsaWEB
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