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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2021.0493 USN-4729-1: Open vSwitch vulnerability 11 February 2021 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Open vSwitch Publisher: Ubuntu Operating System: Ubuntu UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX) Virtualisation Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated Reduced Security -- Remote/Unauthenticated Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2020-35498 Original Bulletin: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4729-1 Comment: This advisory references vulnerabilities in products which run on platforms other than Ubuntu. It is recommended that administrators running Open vSwitch check for an updated version of the software for their operating system. - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- USN-4729-1: Open vSwitch vulnerability 10 February 2021 Open vSwitch could be made to crash or perform unexpectedly if it received specially crafted network traffic. Releases o Ubuntu 20.10 o Ubuntu 20.04 LTS o Ubuntu 18.04 LTS o Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Packages o openvswitch - Ethernet virtual switch Details Joakim Hindersson discovered that Open vSwitch incorrectly parsed certain network packets. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly alter packet classification. Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 20.10 o openvswitch-common - 2.13.1-0ubuntu1.3 Ubuntu 20.04 o openvswitch-common - 2.13.1-0ubuntu0.20.04.4 Ubuntu 18.04 o openvswitch-common - 2.9.8-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 Ubuntu 16.04 o openvswitch-common - 2.5.9-0ubuntu0.16.04.3 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References o CVE-2020-35498 - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control over its content. The decision to follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin. NOTE: This is only the original release of the security bulletin. It may not be updated when updates to the original are made. If downloading at a later date, it is recommended that the bulletin is retrieved directly from the author's website to ensure that the information is still current. Contact information for the authors of the original document is included in the Security Bulletin above. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact them directly. Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from: https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ =========================================================================== Australian Computer Emergency Response Team The University of Queensland Brisbane Qld 4072 Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031 Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417) AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours which are GMT+10:00 (AEST). On call after hours for member emergencies only. =========================================================================== -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967 iQIVAwUBYCSZGuNLKJtyKPYoAQh60A//U5FLokf3uSxrrC/PFe0KkFtZGyOiSJjN esUW1KEhHarU3TPj40EgSNjPnnk46nTLWK+IinIJda+2q2yUe2n9Bi+FbjCG/evn sLmgQWEIbAhGG1hiX5tnDYW6a01cTmvXA2kqBkYLt7qK2ZygBUDWCZMB40FW8d6K BjWvIQjWa5oLuXyNPwFxFHY/HAlgHAeYzeMbO7FkOvoApNmN0ZPFtnnMOiOJPP2+ VuQLaCERTcNuhIZqRCqULENKQPuG3l0pej6n/ETYBwHLoa3mXO82oTlIbccaEbmk MgvwS8r7Thc8sgMhApJJpxfW51nfav4uQTtP/r5cEudZtCVXDtpxX4SnGlgakNkN DO9JrH3wcCiXafHyykFv3vG/787U7MYuJMLqtSzPr/RlOZgrbhP1Iuc4ut3bbe/d k7Z0ULwfEVW4ZpJgaSlJF7Nedh/Kw8JkL5EVonOz4hiazWb+dUdm5LYdWTQaqP/C aJG+pPyhLIAd7ZkQTfj6jkjNA582lGZq+erO9/Jw3Sd7C9NVlZM3sJoAJCbmnrOi vjDR1ma/KncOYtDmtyPpMFbus74AIwKXiB20YGjMzY3FBlj5zql3NQEbmQZ/tgDc 5Y+aJPSmQ3GKvrmstNrYsD5NmV6SnybhMVQrbYevN0mF/TkcsaQYqZfzJyX7OZad tTCtguZaJsQ= =CxHW -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----