CVE-2021-4294: OpenShift OSIN CheckClientSecret timing discrepancy

Published Dec 28, 2022
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Updated

A vulnerability was found in OpenShift OSIN. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function ClientSecretMatches/CheckClientSecret. The manipulation of the argument secret leads to observable timing discrepancy. The name of the patch is 8612686d6dda34ae9ef6b5a974e4b7accb4fea29. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216987.

Other sources

A vulnerability was found in OpenShift OSIN. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function ClientSecretMatches/CheckClientSecret. The manipulation of the argument secret leads to observable timing discrepancy. The name of the patch is 8612686d6dda34ae9ef6b5a974e4b7accb4fea29. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216987.

MITRE

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
go/github.com/openshift/osin<1.0.2-0.20210113124101-8612686d6dda
1.0.2-0.20210113124101-8612686d6dda
redhat OpenShift Container Platform=4.0
redhat Openshift Osin=1.0.0
redhat Openshift Osin=1.0.1

Event History

Dec 28, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:51 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
via GitHub·06:30 PM
Dec 29, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:28 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-4294?

The severity of CVE-2021-4294 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.9.

2

What is the affected software for CVE-2021-4294?

The affected software for CVE-2021-4294 includes OpenShift OSIN version 1.0.2-0.20210113124101-8612686d6dda and Redhat Openshift Container Platform version 4.0.

3

How can I fix the CVE-2021-4294 vulnerability in OpenShift OSIN?

To fix the CVE-2021-4294 vulnerability in OpenShift OSIN, update to version 1.0.2-0.20210113124101-8612686d6dda or later.

4

Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-4294?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2021-4294. The patch can be found in the commit 8612686d6dda34ae9ef6b5a974e4b7accb4fea29.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-4294?

More information about CVE-2021-4294 can be found in the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) at https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4294.

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