CVE-2016-2074

openvswitch: MPLS buffer overflow vulnerability

Published Jul 3, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 6.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
Buffer overflow in lib/flow.c in ovs-vswitchd in Open vSwitch 2.2.x and 2.3.x before 2.3.3 and 2.4.x before 2.4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted MPLS packets, as demonstrated by a long string in an ovs-appctl command.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3533-1 openvswitch security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-3179 Buffer overflow in lib/flow.c in ovs-vswitchd in Open vSwitch 2.2.x and 2.3.x before 2.3.3 and 2.4.x before 2.4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted MPLS packets, as demonstrated by a long string in an ovs-appctl command.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:17 PM
Reserved
Jan 26, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 3, 2016, 9:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:43 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Mar 28, 2016, 12:00 AM