SB2024071924 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for qt5-qtbase 



SB2024071924 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for qt5-qtbase

Published: July 19, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024071924
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-39936)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in HTTP2 support when establishing an encrypted connection. A remote attacker can potentially force the application to send data before the encrypted() signal, leading to potential information disclosure.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.