Input validation error in Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.14

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU98141

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-9341

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. When FIPS mode is enabled on a system, container runtimes may incorrectly handle certain file paths due to improper validation in the containers/common Go library. This flaw allows an attacker to exploit symbolic links and trick the system into mounting sensitive host directories inside a container.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

cri-o (Red Hat package): before 1.27.8-10.rhaos4.14.git807f92c.el8

container-selinux (Red Hat package): before 2.228.1-1.rhaos4.14.el8

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform: before 4.14.39

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:cri-o_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:container-selinux_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_openshift_container_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8238

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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