RHSA-2020:4172: Important: Red Hat Virtualization security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Published Oct 5, 2020
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Updated

The redhat-virtualization-host packages provide the Red Hat Virtualization Host. These packages include redhat-release-virtualization-host, ovirt-node, and rhev-hypervisor. Red Hat Virtualization Hosts (RHVH) are installed using a special build of Red Hat Enterprise Linux with only the packages required to host virtual machines. RHVH features a Cockpit user interface for monitoring the host's resources and performing administrative tasks. <br>The ovirt-node-ng packages provide the Red Hat Virtualization Host. These packages include redhat-release-virtualization-host, ovirt-node, and rhev-hypervisor. Red Hat Virtualization Hosts (RHVH) are installed using a special build of Red Hat Enterprise Linux with only the packages required to host virtual machines. RHVH features a Cockpit user interface for monitoring the host's resources and performing administrative tasks.<br>The following packages have been upgraded to a later upstream version: cockpit-ovirt (0.14.11), imgbased (1.2.12), redhat-release-virtualization-host (4.4.2), redhat-virtualization-host (4.4.2). (BZ#1875362, BZ#1878045)<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> grub2: Crafted grub.cfg file can lead to arbitrary code execution during boot process (CVE-2020-10713)</li> <li> QEMU: usb: out-of-bounds r/w access issue while processing usb packets (CVE-2020-14364)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/cockpit-ovirt<0.14.11-1.el8e
0.14.11-1.el8e
redhat/imgbased<1.2.12-0.1.el8e
1.2.12-0.1.el8e
redhat/redhat-release-virtualization-host<4.4.2-1.el8e
4.4.2-1.el8e
redhat/cockpit-ovirt-dashboard<0.14.11-1.el8e
0.14.11-1.el8e
redhat/python3-imgbased<1.2.12-0.1.el8e
1.2.12-0.1.el8e
redhat/redhat-virtualization-host-image-update-placeholder<4.4.2-1.el8e
4.4.2-1.el8e
redhat/redhat-virtualization-host<4.4.2-20200930.0.el8_2
4.4.2-20200930.0.el8_2
redhat/redhat-virtualization-host-image-update<4.4.2-20200930.0.el8_2
4.4.2-20200930.0.el8_2

Remediation

Event History

May 26, 2025
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·03:50 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:4172?

The severity of RHSA-2020:4172 is considered important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:4172?

To fix RHSA-2020:4172, update the affected packages to their recommended versions as specified in the advisory.

3

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2020:4172?

Affected packages include cockpit-ovirt, imgbased, redhat-release-virtualization-host, cockpit-ovirt-dashboard, and python3-imgbased.

4

Is RHSA-2020:4172 related to Red Hat Virtualization Hosts?

Yes, RHSA-2020:4172 specifically addresses vulnerabilities within Red Hat Virtualization Hosts.

5

What should I do if I cannot apply the updates for RHSA-2020:4172?

If updates cannot be applied, consider implementing workarounds or consult with Red Hat support for further assistance.

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