USN-3873-1
- Source
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3873-1
- Import Source
- https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-3873-1.json
- JSON Data
- https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-3873-1
- Upstream
- Related
- Published
- 2019-01-30T12:33:52.994755Z
- Modified
- 2025-10-13T04:34:46Z
- Summary
- openvswitch vulnerabilities
- Details
-
It was discovered that Open vSwitch incorrectly decoded certain packets. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Open vSwitch to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2018-17204)
It was discovered that Open vSwitch incorrectly handled processing certain flows. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Open vSwitch to crash, resulting in a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-17205)
It was discovered that Open vSwitch incorrectly handled BUNDLE action decoding. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Open vSwitch to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2018-17206)
- References
Affected packages
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS / openvswitch
Package
- Name
- openvswitch
- Purl
- pkg:deb/ubuntu/openvswitch@2.5.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.2?arch=source&distro=xenial
Affected ranges
- Type
- ECOSYSTEM
- Events
-
Introduced0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affectedFixed2.5.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.2
Affected versions
2.*
2.4.0-0ubuntu4
2.4.0-0ubuntu5
2.5.0~git20160129.46a88d9-0ubuntu1
2.5.0~git20160219.522aca6-0ubuntu1
2.5.0~git20160219.522aca6-0ubuntu2
2.5.0~git20160219.522aca6-0ubuntu3
2.5.0-0ubuntu1
2.5.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
2.5.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.2
2.5.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.3
2.5.4-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
2.5.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
Ecosystem specific
{
"binaries": [
{
"binary_version": "2.5.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.2",
"binary_name": "openvswitch-common"
},
{
"binary_version": "2.5.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.2",
"binary_name": "openvswitch-ipsec"
},
{
"binary_version": "2.5.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.2",
"binary_name": "openvswitch-pki"
},
{
"binary_version": "2.5.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.2",
"binary_name": "openvswitch-switch"
},
{
"binary_version": "2.5.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.2",
"binary_name": "openvswitch-switch-dpdk"
},
{
"binary_version": "2.5.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.2",
"binary_name": "openvswitch-test"
},
{
"binary_version": "2.5.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.2",
"binary_name": "openvswitch-testcontroller"
},
{
"binary_version": "2.5.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.2",
"binary_name": "openvswitch-vtep"
},
{
"binary_version": "2.5.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.2",
"binary_name": "ovn-central"
},
{
"binary_version": "2.5.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.2",
"binary_name": "ovn-common"
},
{
"binary_version": "2.5.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.2",
"binary_name": "ovn-docker"
},
{
"binary_version": "2.5.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.2",
"binary_name": "ovn-host"
},
{
"binary_version": "2.5.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.2",
"binary_name": "python-openvswitch"
}
],
"availability": "No subscription required"
}
Database specific
cves_map
{
"ecosystem": "Ubuntu:16.04:LTS",
"cves": [
{
"id": "CVE-2018-17204",
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L"
},
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "medium"
}
]
},
{
"id": "CVE-2018-17206",
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
},
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "medium"
}
]
}
]
}
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / openvswitch
Package
- Name
- openvswitch
- Purl
- pkg:deb/ubuntu/openvswitch@2.9.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.3?arch=source&distro=bionic
Affected ranges
- Type
- ECOSYSTEM
- Events
-
Introduced0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affectedFixed2.9.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.3
Affected versions
2.*
2.8.0-0ubuntu2
2.8.1-0ubuntu2
2.8.1-0ubuntu3
2.9.0~git20180205.5a39582ca-0ubuntu1
2.9.0-0ubuntu1
2.9.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.2
Ecosystem specific
{
"binaries": [
{
"binary_version": "2.9.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.3",
"binary_name": "openvswitch-common"
},
{
"binary_version": "2.9.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.3",
"binary_name": "openvswitch-pki"
},
{
"binary_version": "2.9.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.3",
"binary_name": "openvswitch-switch"
},
{
"binary_version": "2.9.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.3",
"binary_name": "openvswitch-switch-dpdk"
},
{
"binary_version": "2.9.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.3",
"binary_name": "openvswitch-test"
},
{
"binary_version": "2.9.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.3",
"binary_name": "openvswitch-testcontroller"
},
{
"binary_version": "2.9.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.3",
"binary_name": "openvswitch-vtep"
},
{
"binary_version": "2.9.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.3",
"binary_name": "ovn-central"
},
{
"binary_version": "2.9.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.3",
"binary_name": "ovn-common"
},
{
"binary_version": "2.9.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.3",
"binary_name": "ovn-controller-vtep"
},
{
"binary_version": "2.9.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.3",
"binary_name": "ovn-docker"
},
{
"binary_version": "2.9.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.3",
"binary_name": "ovn-host"
},
{
"binary_version": "2.9.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.3",
"binary_name": "python-openvswitch"
},
{
"binary_version": "2.9.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.3",
"binary_name": "python3-openvswitch"
}
],
"availability": "No subscription required"
}
Database specific
cves_map
{
"ecosystem": "Ubuntu:18.04:LTS",
"cves": [
{
"id": "CVE-2018-17204",
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L"
},
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "medium"
}
]
},
{
"id": "CVE-2018-17205",
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "medium"
}
]
},
{
"id": "CVE-2018-17206",
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
},
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "medium"
}
]
}
]
}