RHSA-2020:5055: Moderate: buildah security update

Published Nov 10, 2020
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Updated

The buildah package provides a tool for facilitating building OCI container images. Among other things, buildah enables you to: Create a working container, either from scratch or using an image as a starting point; Create an image, either from a working container or using the instructions in a Dockerfile; Build both Docker and OCI images. <br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> golang.org/x/text: possibility to trigger an infinite loop in encoding/unicode could lead to crash (CVE-2020-14040)</li> 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/buildah<1.11.6-12.el7_9
1.11.6-12.el7_9
redhat/buildah<1.11.6-12.el7_9
1.11.6-12.el7_9
redhat/buildah-debuginfo<1.11.6-12.el7_9
1.11.6-12.el7_9
redhat/buildah-debuginfo<1.11.6-12.el7_9
1.11.6-12.el7_9
redhat/buildah<1.11.6-12.el7_9
1.11.6-12.el7_9
redhat/buildah-debuginfo<1.11.6-12.el7_9
1.11.6-12.el7_9

Remediation

Event History

Feb 19, 2025
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·03:31 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:5055?

The severity of RHSA-2020:5055 is classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:5055?

To fix RHSA-2020:5055, upgrade the buildah and buildah-debuginfo packages to version 1.11.6-12.el7_9.

3

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2020:5055?

RHSA-2020:5055 affects the buildah and buildah-debuginfo packages.

4

What versions of the buildah package are impacted by RHSA-2020:5055?

Versions of the buildah package prior to 1.11.6-12.el7_9 are impacted by RHSA-2020:5055.

5

Is RHSA-2020:5055 related to container image building?

Yes, RHSA-2020:5055 relates to vulnerabilities in the buildah tool used for building OCI container images.

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