OpenShift Container Platform update for lldpd vulnerability

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU48780

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-8011

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the lldp_decode() function in daemon/protocols/lldp.c in lldpd. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform: 4.6.0 - 4.6.8

openshift-clients (Red Hat package): 4.6.0-202011260456.p0.git.3798.fcf58ff.el7 - 4.6.0-202011260456.p0.git.3798.fcf58ff.el8

openvswitch2.13 (Red Hat package): 2.13.0-71.el8fdp

python-sushy (Red Hat package): before 3.5.0-2.20201005161238.74b8111.el8

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_openshift_container_platform:4.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:openshift-clients_redhat_package:4.6.0-202011260456.p0.git.3798.fcf58ff.el7:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:openshift-clients_redhat_package:4.6.0-202011260456.p0.git.3798.fcf58ff.el8:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:openvswitch2.13_redhat_package:2.13.0-71.el8fdp:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:python-sushy_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:5615

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.