CVE-2017-1000361 Explained : Impact and Mitigation
Learn about CVE-2017-1000361 affecting OpenDaylight versions 3.3 and 4.0. Discover the impact, technical details, and mitigation steps for this vulnerability.
OpenDaylight vulnerability causing exceptions and high CPU usage.
Understanding CVE-2017-1000361
OpenDaylight versions 3.3 and 4.0 are susceptible to a flaw leading to exceptions and increased CPU consumption.
What is CVE-2017-1000361?
Sending Port-Status packets triggers a DOMRpcImplementationNotAvailableException in OpenDaylight, resulting in excessive CPU resource utilization and exception handling by the controller.
The Impact of CVE-2017-1000361
- Causes the controller to throw exceptions
- Consumes additional CPU resources
Technical Details of CVE-2017-1000361
OpenDaylight vulnerability details
Vulnerability Description
The flaw in OpenDaylight versions 3.3 and 4.0 leads to a DOMRpcImplementationNotAvailableException when processing Port-Status packets.
Affected Systems and Versions
- OpenDaylight versions 3.3 and 4.0
Exploitation Mechanism
- Triggered by sending Port-Status packets
Mitigation and Prevention
Protecting against CVE-2017-1000361
Immediate Steps to Take
- Update OpenDaylight to a patched version
- Monitor CPU usage for anomalies
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch OpenDaylight
- Implement network segmentation and access controls
Patching and Updates
- Apply patches provided by OpenDaylight to address the vulnerability