CVE-2019-16297: High severity linux foundation open network operating system vulnerability

Published Feb 20, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Open Network Operating System (ONOS) 1.14. In the P4 tutorial application (org.onosproject.p4tutorial), the host event listener does not handle the following event types: HOSTMOVED, HOSTREMOVED, HOSTUPDATED. In combination with other applications, this could lead to the absence of intended code execution.

Affected Software

1 affected component
linuxfoundation Open Network Operating System=1.14.0

Event History

Feb 20, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:38 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:38 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16297?

CVE-2019-16297 has not been assigned a specific CVSS score but indicates a significant issue within ONOS 1.14's P4 tutorial application.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-16297?

To mitigate CVE-2019-16297, consider updating to a later version of Open Network Operating System that addresses the event listener handling issue.

3

What applications are affected by CVE-2019-16297?

CVE-2019-16297 affects the Open Network Operating System 1.14, specifically the P4 tutorial application.

4

What types of events does CVE-2019-16297 fail to handle?

CVE-2019-16297 fails to handle HOST_MOVED, HOST_REMOVED, and HOST_UPDATED event types.

5

What could be the potential impact of CVE-2019-16297?

CVE-2019-16297 could lead to unexpected behavior in network applications that rely on accurate host event handling.

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