CVE-2017-13763: Onos base Denial of Service Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-c6p7-vhw7-rc9w
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-770
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-13763 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) denial of service vulnerability (CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling) affecting Onos base libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves onos vulnerable to denial of service due to unrestricted nettymessagingmanager payload. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.11.0.

CVE-2017-13763 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-13763
GHSA Identifier GHSA-c6p7-vhw7-rc9w
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
Affected Product Onos base
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2017-13763

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Onos base dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.onosproject:onos-base fixed: 1.11.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
    <artifactId>onos-base</artifactId>
    <version>1.11.0</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.onosproject

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2017-13763, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.onosproject

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Onos base in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.11.0), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.onosproject command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling, where the product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated. In Onos base, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Open Network Operating System, ONOS, versions 1.8.0, 1.9.0, and 1.10.0 do not restrict the amount of memory allocated because the NettyMessagingManager payload size is not limited. ONOS nodes timeout when trying to connect to the cluster in vm test cluster, leading to a potential denial of service.

CVE-2017-13763 Affected Onos base Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.11.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.onosproject:onos-base
maven/org.onosproject/onos-base
Maven
≥ 1.8.0
< 1.11.0
1.11.0

References

NVD — CVE-2017-13763 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13763
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/opennetworkinglab/onos/commit/f7c7f6f229978fe4e78045069a4485504cc108c4
gerrit.onosproject.org/ WEB
https://gerrit.onosproject.org/#/c/13831
gerrit.onosproject.org/ WEB
https://gerrit.onosproject.org/#/c/14318
Onos base Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/opennetworkinglab/onos
jira.onosproject.org/browse/onos-6401 WEB
https://jira.onosproject.org/browse/ONOS-6401

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-13763?
CVE-2017-13763 is a security vulnerability in Onos base involving ONOS vulnerable to denial of service due to unrestricted NettyMessagingManager payload under CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling.
Which Onos base versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.11.0 across affected packages: org.onosproject:onos-base.
What version fixes CVE-2017-13763?
Upgrading to 1.11.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is onos-base affected?
Yes, org.onosproject:onos-base is affected in releases prior to 1.11.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.11.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-13763?
CVE-2017-13763 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-13763?
CVE-2017-13763 is classified under CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling (The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2017-13763?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.onosproject'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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