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Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity

CVE-2019-25076

Medium
5.8/10

Summary

The TSS (Tuple Space Search) algorithm in Open vSwitch 2.x through 2.17.2 and 3.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (delays of legitimate traffic) via crafted packet data that requires excessive evaluation time within the packet classification algorithm for the MegaFlow cache, aka a Tuple Space Explosion (TSE) attack.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • CHANGED
  • NONE
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  • NONE
  • LOW

CWE-407 - Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity

An algorithm in a product has an inefficient worst-case computational complexity that may be detrimental to system performance and can be triggered by an attacker, typically using crafted manipulations that ensure that the worst case is being reached.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published