OSPF Protocol Vulnerability in VMware NSX-V Edge
CVE-2017-4920
5.9MEDIUM
What is CVE-2017-4920?
The OSPF protocol implementation within VMware NSX-V Edge versions 6.2.x and 6.3.x has a significant issue when processing link-state advertisements (LSAs). This flaw allows a rogue LSA to be exploited, causing a loop or a loss of connectivity between routers as they continuously send LSAs to each other. This can lead to network instability and connectivity issues, affecting overall service reliability.
Affected Version(s)
NSX-V Edge 6.2.x prior to 6.2.8
NSX-V Edge 6.3.x prior to 6.3.3