Multiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.13
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-7387 CVE-2024-45496 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-22 CWE-264 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration |
| Vendor | Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Path traversal
EUVDB-ID: #VU97614
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-7387
CWE-ID:
CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges within the container.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in openshift/builder. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and escalate their permissions on the node running the container.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform: before 4.13.50
CPE2.3http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6691
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
EUVDB-ID: #VU97615
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45496
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions during the build initialization step. A remote user can provide a crafted .gitconfig file containing commands executed during the cloning process, leading to arbitrary command execution on the worker node.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform: before 4.13.50
CPE2.3http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6691
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
