RHSA-2020:5615: Important: OpenShift Container Platform 4.6.9 packages and security update

Published Dec 21, 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): lldpd: buffer overflow in the lldpdecode function in daemon/protocols/lldp.c (CVE-2015-8011) 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.This advisory contains the RPM packages for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.6.9. See the following advisory for the container images for this release:https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2020:5614 All OpenShift Container Platform 4.6 users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages and images when they are available in the appropriate release channel. To check for available updates, use the OpenShift Console or the CLI oc command. Instructions for upgrading a cluster are available at https://docs.openshift.com/container-platform/4.6/updating/updating-cluster-between-minor.html#understanding-upgrade-channelsupdating-cluster-between-minor.

Affected Software

18 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/openshift-clients<4.6.0-202012121455.p0.git.3800.80a13a6.el8
4.6.0-202012121455.p0.git.3800.80a13a6.el8
redhat/openvswitch2.13<2.13.0-72.el8fd
2.13.0-72.el8fd
redhat/python-sushy<3.5.0-2.20201005161238.74b8111.el8
3.5.0-2.20201005161238.74b8111.el8
redhat/network-scripts-openvswitch2.13<2.13.0-72.el8fd
2.13.0-72.el8fd
redhat/openshift-clients<4.6.0-202012121455.p0.git.3800.80a13a6.el8
4.6.0-202012121455.p0.git.3800.80a13a6.el8
redhat/openshift-clients-redistributable<4.6.0-202012121455.p0.git.3800.80a13a6.el8
4.6.0-202012121455.p0.git.3800.80a13a6.el8
redhat/openvswitch2.13-debuginfo<2.13.0-72.el8fd
2.13.0-72.el8fd
redhat/openvswitch2.13-debugsource<2.13.0-72.el8fd
2.13.0-72.el8fd
redhat/openvswitch2.13-devel<2.13.0-72.el8fd
2.13.0-72.el8fd
redhat/openvswitch2.13-test<2.13.0-72.el8fd
2.13.0-72.el8fd
redhat/python3-openvswitch2.13<2.13.0-72.el8fd
2.13.0-72.el8fd
redhat/python3-openvswitch2.13-debuginfo<2.13.0-72.el8fd
2.13.0-72.el8fd
redhat/python3-sushy<3.5.0-2.20201005161238.74b8111.el8
3.5.0-2.20201005161238.74b8111.el8
redhat/python3-sushy-tests<3.5.0-2.20201005161238.74b8111.el8
3.5.0-2.20201005161238.74b8111.el8
redhat/openshift-clients<4.6.0-202012121455.p0.git.3800.80a13a6.el7
4.6.0-202012121455.p0.git.3800.80a13a6.el7
redhat/openshift-clients<4.6.0-202012121455.p0.git.3800.80a13a6.el7
4.6.0-202012121455.p0.git.3800.80a13a6.el7
redhat/openshift-clients-redistributable<4.6.0-202012121455.p0.git.3800.80a13a6.el7
4.6.0-202012121455.p0.git.3800.80a13a6.el7
redhat/openshift-clients<4.6.0-202012121455.p0.git.3800.80a13a6.el8
4.6.0-202012121455.p0.git.3800.80a13a6.el8

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/openshift-clients to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.6.0-202012121455.p0.git.3800.80a13a6.el8
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/openvswitch2.13 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.13.0-72.el8fd
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/python-sushy to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.5.0-2.20201005161238.74b8111.el8
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/network-scripts-openvswitch2.13 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.13.0-72.el8fd
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/openshift-clients-redistributable to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.6.0-202012121455.p0.git.3800.80a13a6.el8
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/openvswitch2.13-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.13.0-72.el8fd
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/openvswitch2.13-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.13.0-72.el8fd
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/openvswitch2.13-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.13.0-72.el8fd
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/openvswitch2.13-test to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.13.0-72.el8fd
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/python3-openvswitch2.13 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.13.0-72.el8fd
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/python3-openvswitch2.13-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.13.0-72.el8fd
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/python3-sushy to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.5.0-2.20201005161238.74b8111.el8
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/python3-sushy-tests to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.5.0-2.20201005161238.74b8111.el8
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/openshift-clients to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.6.0-202012121455.p0.git.3800.80a13a6.el7
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/openshift-clients-redistributable to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.6.0-202012121455.p0.git.3800.80a13a6.el7
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.6.9Patch RHBA-2020:5614

Event History

Dec 21, 2020
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:5615?

The severity of RHSA-2020:5615 is considered moderate due to a buffer overflow vulnerability.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:5615?

To fix RHSA-2020:5615, update the affected packages to their recommended versions specified in the advisory.

3

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2020:5615?

Affected packages for RHSA-2020:5615 include openshift-clients, openvswitch2.13, and python-sushy among others.

4

What CVE is associated with RHSA-2020:5615?

RHSA-2020:5615 is associated with the CVE-2015 vulnerability related to a buffer overflow in the lldp_decode function.

5

Is there a workaround for RHSA-2020:5615?

No specific workarounds for RHSA-2020:5615 are mentioned; the best course of action is to apply the security updates.

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