REDHAT-BUG-1345889: Low severity neutron vulnerability
A vulnerability in Neutron anti-spoof protection. By forging DHCP discovery messages or non-IP traffic, such as ARP or ICMPv6, an instance may spoof IP or MAC source addresses on attached networks resulting in denial of services and/or traffic interception. Moreover when L2population isn't used, other tenants attached to a shared network are also vulnerable. Neutron setups using the IPTables firewall driver are affected.
Upstream bug:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1558658
References:
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q2/519
Affected Software
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1345889?
The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1345889 is considered critical due to its potential for denial of service and traffic interception.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1345889?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-1345889, it is recommended to apply the latest patches provided by your OpenStack distribution.
What systems are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1345889?
REDBAT-BUG-1345889 affects instances using OpenStack Neutron with anti-spoof protection.
What type of attacks can REDHAT-BUG-1345889 facilitate?
REDBAT-BUG-1345889 can facilitate IP and MAC spoofing attacks, leading to unauthorized network access.
Is L2 population related to REDHAT-BUG-1345889?
Yes, REDHAT-BUG-1345889 can be more impactful when L2 population features are not utilized.