SB2024101612 - Input validation error in Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17 packages 



SB2024101612 - Input validation error in Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17 packages

Published: October 16, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024101612
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-9341)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. When FIPS mode is enabled on a system, container runtimes may incorrectly handle certain file paths due to improper validation in the containers/common Go library. This flaw allows an attacker to exploit symbolic links and trick the system into mounting sensitive host directories inside a container.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.