usn-5065-1
Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu
Published
2021-09-08 11:21
Modified
2026-02-10 04:42
Summary
openvswitch vulnerability
Details

It was discovered that Open vSwitch incorrectly handled decoding RAW_ENCAP actions. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Open vSwitch to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

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                  "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
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                },
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                  "score": "medium",
                  "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
              ]
            }
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        }
      },
      "ecosystem_specific": {
        "availability": "No subscription required",
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            "binary_name": "python3-openvswitch",
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  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "details": "It was discovered that Open vSwitch incorrectly handled decoding RAW_ENCAP\nactions. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Open vSwitch to\ncrash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary\ncode.\n",
  "id": "USN-5065-1",
  "modified": "2026-02-10T04:42:18Z",
  "published": "2021-09-08T11:21:53Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5065-1"
    },
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  "schema_version": "1.7.0",
  "summary": "openvswitch vulnerability",
  "upstream": [
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2021-36980"
  ]
}



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