RHSA-2021:2205: Important: Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10.0 (openvswitch) security update
Open vSwitch provides standard network bridging functions and support forthe OpenFlow protocol for remote per-flow control of traffic.Security Fix(es): buffer overflow in the lldpdecode function in daemon/protocols/lldp.c (CVE-2015-8011)For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSSscore, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVEpage listed in the References section.
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What is the severity of RHSA-2021:2205?
The severity of RHSA-2021:2205 is classified as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2021:2205?
To fix RHSA-2021:2205, update Open vSwitch to version 2.9.9-1.el7fd or later.
What is the vulnerability in RHSA-2021:2205?
RHSA-2021:2205 addresses a buffer overflow in the lldp_decode function within the Open vSwitch protocol.
Which Open vSwitch packages are affected by RHSA-2021:2205?
The affected Open vSwitch packages include openvswitch, openvswitch-debuginfo, openvswitch-devel, openvswitch-test, and python-openvswitch.
What is the CVE associated with RHSA-2021:2205?
The CVE associated with RHSA-2021:2205 is CVE-2015-8011.