What is the severity of CVE-2016-7075?

CVE-2016-7075 has a high severity rating due to its potential to bypass authentication mechanisms.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7075?

To mitigate CVE-2016-7075, ensure that you are using the latest versions of Kubernetes or OpenShift that have addressed this vulnerability.

Which software is affected by CVE-2016-7075?

CVE-2016-7075 affects Kubernetes and specific versions of Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3.

What type of attack can be executed using CVE-2016-7075?

An attacker can leverage CVE-2016-7075 to bypass authentication by employing a specially crafted X.509 certificate.

What is the primary issue with CVE-2016-7075?

The primary issue with CVE-2016-7075 is the improper validation of X.509 client intermediate certificate host name fields.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-7075

high

8.1

CWE

295

12/10/2016

10/9/2018

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-7075

First published: Wed Oct 12 2016(Updated: )

It was found that Kubernetes as used by Openshift Enterprise 3 did not correctly validate X.509 client intermediate certificate host name fields. An attacker could use this flaw to bypass authentication requirements by using a specially crafted X.509 certificate.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Kubernetes Dashboard
Red Hat OpenShift	=3.1
Red Hat OpenShift	=3.2
Red Hat OpenShift	=3.3

Remedy

https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/34517

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7075?
CVE-2016-7075 has a high severity rating due to its potential to bypass authentication mechanisms.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7075?
To mitigate CVE-2016-7075, ensure that you are using the latest versions of Kubernetes or OpenShift that have addressed this vulnerability.
Which software is affected by CVE-2016-7075?
CVE-2016-7075 affects Kubernetes and specific versions of Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3.
What type of attack can be executed using CVE-2016-7075?
An attacker can leverage CVE-2016-7075 to bypass authentication by employing a specially crafted X.509 certificate.
What is the primary issue with CVE-2016-7075?
The primary issue with CVE-2016-7075 is the improper validation of X.509 client intermediate certificate host name fields.

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