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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6514.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6514-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'openvswitch' package(s) announced via the USN-6514-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'openvswitch' package(s) announced via the USN-6514-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Open vSwitch did not correctly handle OpenFlow
rules for ICMPv6 Neighbour Advertisement packets. A local attacker could
possibly use this issue to redirect traffic to arbitrary IP addresses.

Affected Software/OS:
'openvswitch' package(s) on Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.6

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:C/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-5366
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LFZADABUDOFI2KZIRQBYFZCIKH55RGY3/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VYYUBF6OW2JG7VOFEOROHXGSJCTES3QO/
RHBZ#2006347
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2006347
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5366
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/02/msg00004.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/08/4
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