CVE-2018-1102: Input Validation

Published Mar 29, 2018
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Updated

A flaw was found in source-to-image as shipped with Openshift Enterprise 3.6. A improper path validation of tar files in ExtractTarStreamFromTarReader in tar/tar.go leads to privilege escalation.

Other sources

A flaw was found in source-to-image function as shipped with Openshift Enterprise 3.x. An improper path validation of tar files in ExtractTarStreamFromTarReader in tar/tar.go leads to privilege escalation.

MITRE

Affected Software

10 affected components
redhat Openshift=3.0
redhat Openshift=3.1
redhat Openshift=3.2
redhat Openshift=3.3
redhat Openshift=3.4
redhat Openshift=3.5
redhat Openshift=3.6
redhat Openshift=3.7
redhat Openshift=3.8
redhat Openshift=3.9

Event History

Mar 29, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:19 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 30, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1102?

CVE-2018-1102 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-1102?

To address CVE-2018-1102, it is recommended to update Red Hat OpenShift to the latest patched version.

3

What versions of OpenShift are affected by CVE-2018-1102?

CVE-2018-1102 affects Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise versions 3.0 through 3.9.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2018-1102 facilitate?

CVE-2018-1102 facilitates privilege escalation attacks due to improper path validation in tar file extraction.

5

Is CVE-2018-1102 limited to certain deployments?

Yes, CVE-2018-1102 specifically impacts deployments of Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3.x versions.

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