CVE-2019-14845: Medium severity red hat openshift vulnerability

Published Sep 23, 2019
·
Updated

A vulnerability was found in OpenShift builds, versions 4.1 up to 4.3. Builds that extract source from a container image, bypass the TLS hostname verification. An attacker can take advantage of this flaw by launching a man-in-the-middle attack and injecting malicious content.

Other sources

A vulnerability was found in OpenShift builds. Builds which extract source from a container image bypass TLS hostname verification. An attacker can take advantage of this by launching a man-in-the-middle attack and injecting malicious content.

References:

https://github.com/openshift/builder/blob/04c78176099139a5d229578a9a98ed2e1d17a19d/pkg/build/builder/source.go#L383-L385

Red Hat

Affected Software

1 affected component
redhat Openshift>=4.1<=4.3

Event History

Sep 23, 2019
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:32 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Oct 8, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:43 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-14845?

CVE-2019-14845 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.

2

How can I fix CVE-2019-14845?

To fix CVE-2019-14845, upgrade your OpenShift environment to version 4.4 or later.

3

What versions of OpenShift are affected by CVE-2019-14845?

CVE-2019-14845 affects OpenShift builds from version 4.1 to 4.3.

4

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2019-14845?

CVE-2019-14845 allows an attacker to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks by bypassing TLS hostname verification.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2019-14845 on my deployment?

The impact of CVE-2019-14845 can include the injection of malicious content during the build process.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203