RHSA-2020:3579: Moderate: OpenShift Container Platform 4.4.19 openshift security update

Published Sep 1, 2020
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Updated

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform is Red Hat's cloud computingKubernetes application platform solution designed for on-premise or privatecloud deployments.Security Fix(es): kubernetes: Node disk DOS by writing to container /etc/hosts (CVE-2020-8557) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/openshift<4.4.0-202008250319.p0.git.0.d653415.el8
4.4.0-202008250319.p0.git.0.d653415.el8
redhat/openshift-hyperkube<4.4.0-202008250319.p0.git.0.d653415.el8
4.4.0-202008250319.p0.git.0.d653415.el8
redhat/openshift<4.4.0-202008250319.p0.git.0.d653415.el7
4.4.0-202008250319.p0.git.0.d653415.el7
redhat/openshift-hyperkube<4.4.0-202008250319.p0.git.0.d653415.el7
4.4.0-202008250319.p0.git.0.d653415.el7
redhat/openshift-hyperkube<4.4.0-202008250319.p0.git.0.d653415.el7
4.4.0-202008250319.p0.git.0.d653415.el7
redhat/openshift-hyperkube<4.4.0-202008250319.p0.git.0.d653415.el7
4.4.0-202008250319.p0.git.0.d653415.el7

Remediation

Event History

Sep 1, 2020
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:3579?

The severity of RHSA-2020:3579 is classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:3579?

You can fix RHSA-2020:3579 by updating to the remedied versions of OpenShift or OpenShift Hyperkube as specified in the advisory.

3

Which versions are affected by RHSA-2020:3579?

RHSA-2020:3579 affects specific versions of OpenShift and OpenShift Hyperkube prior to the remedy version 4.4.0-202008250319.p0.git.0.d653415.

4

What vulnerability does RHSA-2020:3579 address?

RHSA-2020:3579 addresses a denial of service vulnerability in Kubernetes related to writing to the container /etc/hosts.

5

Do I need to take action for RHSA-2020:3579?

Yes, you should take action to apply the updates to mitigate the risks associated with the vulnerability.

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