SB2024012358 - OpenShift Container Platform 4.14 update for golang



SB2024012358 - OpenShift Container Platform 4.14 update for golang

Published: January 23, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024012358
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Improper Neutralization of HTTP Headers for Scripting Syntax (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-29406)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in HTTP/1 client when handling HTTP Host header. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request with a maliciously crafted Host header and inject additional headers or entire requests.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to perform cross-site scripting, cache poisoning or session hijacking attacks.


2) Improper Certificate Validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-29409)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to verifying certificate chains containing large RSA keys is slow. A remote attacker can cause a client/server to expend significant CPU time verifying signatures.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.