There is a current IT security warning for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform. Here you can find out which vulnerabilities are involved, which products are affected and what you can do.
The Federal Office for Security in der Informationstechnik (BSI) reported a security advisory for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform on 06/05/2023. The notification lists several vulnerabilities that allow an attack. The Linux operating system and the product Red Hat OpenShift are affected by the vulnerability.
The latest manufacturer recommendations regarding updates, workarounds and security patches for this vulnerability can be found here: RedHat Security Advisory (Status: 04.06.2023). Other useful sources are listed later in this article.
Multiple vulnerabilities reported for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform – Risk: medium
Risk level: 3 (medium)
CVSS Base Score: 7,5
CVSS Temporal Score: 6,5
Remoteangriff: Ja
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is used to assess the vulnerability of computer systems. The CVSS standard makes it possible to compare potential or actual security vulnerabilities based on various criteria in order to better prioritize countermeasures. The attributes “none”, “low”, “medium”, “high” and “critical” are used for the severity of a vulnerability. The base score assesses the prerequisites for an attack (including authentication, complexity, privileges, user interaction) and its consequences. The Temporal Score also takes into account changes over time with regard to the risk situation. The severity of the vulnerability discussed here is rated as “medium” according to the CVSS with a base score of 7.5.
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform Bug: Description of the attack
Red Hat OpenShift is a “Platform as a Service” (PaaS) solution for providing applications in the cloud.
A remote, anonymous attacker could exploit multiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform to perform a denial of service attack or disclose information.
The vulnerabilities were classified using the CVE reference system (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) based on the individual serial numbers CVE-2022-41723, CVE-2022-41722, CVE-2021-36157 und CVE-2018-17419.
Systems affected by the vulnerability at a glance
operating system
Linux
Products
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform < 4.12.19 (cpe:/a:redhat:openshift)
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform < 4.13.1 (cpe:/a:redhat:openshift)
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform < 4.11.42 (cpe:/a:redhat:openshift)
General recommendations for dealing with IT vulnerabilities
- Users of the affected systems should keep them up to date. When security vulnerabilities become known, manufacturers are required to remedy them as quickly as possible by developing a patch or a workaround. If new security updates are available, install them promptly.
- For information, consult the sources listed in the next section. These often contain further information on the latest version of the software in question and the availability of security patches or tips on workarounds.
- If you have any further questions or are uncertain, please contact your responsible administrator. IT security officers should regularly check the sources mentioned to see whether a new security update is available.
Sources for updates, patches and workarounds
At this point there are further links with information about bug reports, security fixes and workarounds.
RedHat Security Advisory vom 2023-06-04 (05.06.2023)
For more information, see: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:3304
RedHat Security Advisory vom 2023-06-04 (05.06.2023)
For more information, see: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:3305
RedHat Security Advisory vom 2023-06-04 (05.06.2023)
For more information, see: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:3309
RedHat Security Advisory vom 2023-06-04 (05.06.2023)
For more information, see: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:3287
Version history of this security alert
This is the initial version of this IT Security Advisory for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform. If updates are announced, this text will be updated. You can understand the changes made using the following version history.
06/05/2023 – Initial version
+++ Editorial note: This text was created with AI support based on current BSI data. We accept feedback and comments at [email protected]. +++
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