SB2024013060 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for the container-tools:3.0 module



SB2024013060 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for the container-tools:3.0 module

Published: January 30, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024013060
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
  • Low
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21698)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within method label cardinality. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Improper Preservation of Permissions (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28642)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper preservation of permissions in the AppArmor and SELinux when /proc inside the container is symlinked with a specific mount configuration. A remote attacker can gain access to the target application.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.