Vulnerability identifier: #VU97615

Vulnerability 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

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 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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform: 4.14.0 - 4.14.36

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External links
http://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-45496
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2308661
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6691
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6687
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6689

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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.