REDHAT-BUG-2280249: Medium severity red hat openstack services on openshift vulnerability
Reference: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/showbug.cgi?id=2279386
Description of problem: It was found that DBROOTPASSWORD and RABBITMQCLUSTERCOOKIE found in cleartext in /var/log/messages. This seems to happen when mysql container is bootstrapped.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 17.1, as well as 16.2
How reproducible: 100%
Steps to Reproduce: 1. run undercloud deploy or upgrade, or re-run undercloud install command
Actual results: clear text passwords printed in logs
Expected results: clear text passwords not printed in logs
Additional info: This seems to happen even when underclouddebug = false
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2280249?
The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2280249 is considered high due to sensitive credentials being exposed in cleartext.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2280249?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-2280249, ensure that sensitive information in logs is configured not to include plaintext passwords.
What are the affected versions for REDHAT-BUG-2280249?
REDHAT-BUG-2280249 affects Red Hat OpenStack versions between 16.2 and 17.1.
What information is exposed by REDHAT-BUG-2280249?
REDHAT-BUG-2280249 exposes DB_ROOT_PASSWORD and RABBITMQ_CLUSTER_COOKIE in the clear within the /var/log/messages file.
What should I monitor after REDHAT-BUG-2280249 is resolved?
After resolving REDHAT-BUG-2280249, monitor log files to ensure that sensitive data is not being logged unintentionally.