#VU71362 Protection Mechanism Failure in Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform - CVE-2022-3259

Vulnerability identifier: #VU71362

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3259

CWE-ID: CWE-693

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor: Red Hat Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.

The vulnerability exists due to missing HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) header. A remote attacker can perform MitM attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform: before 4.12.0, 4.12.0

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External links
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:7399
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2103220

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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.