Advisory Database
  • Advisories
  • Dependency Scanning
  1. pypi
  2. ›
  3. neutron
  4. ›
  5. CVE-2016-5362

CVE-2016-5362: OpenStack Neutron allows remote attackers to bypass an intended DHCP-spoofing protection mechanism

May 14, 2022 (updated April 14, 2025)

The IPTables firewall in OpenStack Neutron before 7.0.4 and 8.0.0 through 8.1.0 allows remote attackers to bypass an intended DHCP-spoofing protection mechanism and consequently cause a denial of service or intercept network traffic via a crafted DHCP discovery message.

References

  • access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1473
  • access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1474
  • bugs.launchpad.net/neutron/+bug/1558658
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-qpwc-p365-pqrr
  • github.com/openstack/neutron
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5362
  • review.openstack.org/
  • review.openstack.org/
  • review.openstack.org/
  • security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2016-009.html

Code Behaviors & Features

Detect and mitigate CVE-2016-5362 with GitLab Dependency Scanning

Secure your software supply chain by verifying that all open source dependencies used in your projects contain no disclosed vulnerabilities. Dependency Scanning using SBOM also detects vulnerabilities from proprietary advisories that this site does not include. Learn more about Dependency Scanning using SBOM →

Affected versions

All versions before 7.0.5, all versions starting from 8.0.0 before 8.1.1

Fixed versions

  • 7.0.5
  • 8.1.1

Solution

Upgrade to versions 7.0.5, 8.1.1 or above.

Impact 8.2 HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

Learn more about CVSS

Weakness

  • CWE-923: Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints

Source file

pypi/neutron/CVE-2016-5362.yml

Spotted a mistake? Edit the file on GitLab.

  • Site Repo
  • About GitLab
  • Terms
  • Privacy Statement
  • Contact

Page generated Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:16:10 +0000.