What is the severity of CVE-2016-8631?

CVE-2016-8631 is considered a medium severity vulnerability.

How does CVE-2016-8631 affect OpenShift users?

CVE-2016-8631 allows an attacker with route creation access to potentially overwrite existing routes and redirect network traffic.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8631 in my OpenShift environment?

To fix CVE-2016-8631, update your OpenShift environment to the latest patched version provided by Red Hat.

What versions of OpenShift are affected by CVE-2016-8631?

CVE-2016-8631 affects Red Hat OpenShift versions 3.0 and 3.3.

Who reported CVE-2016-8631?

CVE-2016-8631 was reported by Jordan Liggitt of Red Hat.

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CVE-2016-8631

high

7.7

CWE

1/11/2016

31/7/2018

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-8631: Input Validation

First published: Tue Nov 01 2016(Updated: )

The OpenShift Enterprise 3 router does not properly sort routes when processing newly added routes. An attacker with access to create routes can potentially overwrite existing routes and redirect network traffic for other users to their own site.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Red Hat OpenShift	=3.0
Red Hat OpenShift	=3.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8631?
CVE-2016-8631 is considered a medium severity vulnerability.
How does CVE-2016-8631 affect OpenShift users?
CVE-2016-8631 allows an attacker with route creation access to potentially overwrite existing routes and redirect network traffic.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8631 in my OpenShift environment?
To fix CVE-2016-8631, update your OpenShift environment to the latest patched version provided by Red Hat.
What versions of OpenShift are affected by CVE-2016-8631?
CVE-2016-8631 affects Red Hat OpenShift versions 3.0 and 3.3.
Who reported CVE-2016-8631?
CVE-2016-8631 was reported by Jordan Liggitt of Red Hat.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8631?
CVE-2016-8631 is considered a medium severity vulnerability.
How does CVE-2016-8631 affect OpenShift users?
CVE-2016-8631 allows an attacker with route creation access to potentially overwrite existing routes and redirect network traffic.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8631 in my OpenShift environment?
To fix CVE-2016-8631, update your OpenShift environment to the latest patched version provided by Red Hat.
What versions of OpenShift are affected by CVE-2016-8631?
CVE-2016-8631 affects Red Hat OpenShift versions 3.0 and 3.3.
Who reported CVE-2016-8631?
CVE-2016-8631 was reported by Jordan Liggitt of Red Hat.