CVE-2016-3698
libndp before 1.6, as used in NetworkManager, does not properly validate the origin of Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP) messages, which allows remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks or cause a denial of service (network connectivity…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.81%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
libndp before 1.6, as used in NetworkManager, does not properly validate the origin of Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP) messages, which allows remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks or cause a denial of service (network connectivity disruption) by advertising a node as a router from a non-local network.
- CVSS 3.0
- 8.1 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 3.81% probability · 89th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-284
- Affected
- redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux hpc node · redhat/enterprise linux hpc node eus · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux server aus · redhat/enterprise linux server eus · redhat/enterprise linux workstation · libndp/libndp · debian/debian linux · canonical/ubuntu linux
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3581
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/17/9
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2980-1
- https://github.com/jpirko/libndp/commit/2af9a55b38b55abbf05fd116ec097d4029115839
- https://github.com/jpirko/libndp/commit/a4892df306e0532487f1634ba6d4c6d4bb381c7f
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1086.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3581
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/17/9
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2980-1
- https://github.com/jpirko/libndp/commit/2af9a55b38b55abbf05fd116ec097d4029115839
- https://github.com/jpirko/libndp/commit/a4892df306e0532487f1634ba6d4c6d4bb381c7f
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1086.html
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.