RHSA-2021:0966: Important: pki-core:10.6 security update

Published Mar 23, 2021
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Updated

The Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Core contains fundamental packages required by Red Hat Certificate System.Security Fix(es): pki-core: Unprivileged users can renew any certificate (CVE-2021-20179) 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

52 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/jss<4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219
4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219
redhat/ldapjdk<4.22.0-1.module+el8.3.0+6784+6e1e4c62
4.22.0-1.module+el8.3.0+6784+6e1e4c62
redhat/pki-core<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
redhat/tomcatjss<7.5.0-1.module+el8.3.0+7355+c59bcbd9
7.5.0-1.module+el8.3.0+7355+c59bcbd9
redhat/ldapjdk<4.22.0-1.module+el8.3.0+6784+6e1e4c62
4.22.0-1.module+el8.3.0+6784+6e1e4c62
redhat/ldapjdk-javadoc<4.22.0-1.module+el8.3.0+6784+6e1e4c62
4.22.0-1.module+el8.3.0+6784+6e1e4c62
redhat/pki-base<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
redhat/pki-base-java<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
redhat/pki-ca<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
redhat/pki-kra<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
redhat/pki-server<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
redhat/python3-pki<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
redhat/tomcatjss<7.5.0-1.module+el8.3.0+7355+c59bcbd9
7.5.0-1.module+el8.3.0+7355+c59bcbd9
redhat/jss<4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219
4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219
redhat/jss-debuginfo<4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219
4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219
redhat/jss-debugsource<4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219
4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219
redhat/jss-javadoc<4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219
4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219
redhat/pki-core-debuginfo<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
redhat/pki-core-debugsource<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
redhat/pki-symkey<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
redhat/pki-symkey-debuginfo<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
redhat/pki-tools<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
redhat/pki-tools-debuginfo<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
redhat/jss-debuginfo<4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219
4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219
redhat/jss-debugsource<4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219
4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219
redhat/jss-javadoc<4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219
4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219
redhat/pki-core-debuginfo<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
redhat/pki-core-debugsource<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
redhat/pki-symkey<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
redhat/pki-symkey-debuginfo<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
redhat/pki-tools<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
redhat/pki-tools-debuginfo<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
redhat/jss<4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219
4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219
redhat/jss-debuginfo<4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219
4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219
redhat/jss-debugsource<4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219
4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219
redhat/jss-javadoc<4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219
4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219
redhat/pki-core-debuginfo<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
redhat/pki-core-debugsource<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
redhat/pki-symkey<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
redhat/pki-symkey-debuginfo<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
redhat/pki-tools<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
redhat/pki-tools-debuginfo<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
redhat/jss<4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219.aa
4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219.aa
redhat/jss-debuginfo<4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219.aa
4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219.aa
redhat/jss-debugsource<4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219.aa
4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219.aa
redhat/jss-javadoc<4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219.aa
4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219.aa
redhat/pki-core-debuginfo<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b.aa
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b.aa
redhat/pki-core-debugsource<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b.aa
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b.aa
redhat/pki-symkey<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b.aa
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b.aa
redhat/pki-symkey-debuginfo<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b.aa
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b.aa
redhat/pki-tools<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b.aa
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b.aa
redhat/pki-tools-debuginfo<10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b.aa
10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b.aa

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jss to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/ldapjdk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.22.0-1.module+el8.3.0+6784+6e1e4c62
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/pki-core to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/tomcatjss to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.5.0-1.module+el8.3.0+7355+c59bcbd9
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/ldapjdk-javadoc to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.22.0-1.module+el8.3.0+6784+6e1e4c62
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/pki-base to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/pki-base-java to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/pki-ca to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/pki-kra to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/pki-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
  12. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219
  13. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jss-javadoc to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/pki-core-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/pki-core-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/pki-symkey to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/pki-symkey-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/pki-tools to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/pki-tools-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jss to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219.aa
  22. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219.aa
  23. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219.aa
  24. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/jss-javadoc to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.7.3-1.module+el8.3.0+8058+d5cd4219.aa
  25. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/pki-core-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b.aa
  26. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/pki-core-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b.aa
  27. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/pki-symkey to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b.aa
  28. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/pki-symkey-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b.aa
  29. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/pki-tools to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b.aa
  30. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/pki-tools-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b.aa
  31. Upgrade

    Upgrade pki-core to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.6
  32. Compensating control

    Mitigate CVE-2021-20179 by preventing unprivileged users from being able to renew certificates they do not own (since the advisory states unprivileged users can renew any certificate).

Event History

Dec 25, 2025
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·04:43 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:43 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2021:0966?

The severity of RHSA-2021:0966 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2021:0966?

To fix RHSA-2021:0966, update the affected packages to the versions specified in the advisory.

3

What packages are affected by RHSA-2021:0966?

RHSA-2021:0966 affects several packages including pki-core, jss, and ldapjdk.

4

What vulnerability is addressed in RHSA-2021:0966?

This advisory addresses a vulnerability that allows unprivileged users to renew any certificate (CVE-2021-20179).

5

Is RHSA-2021:0966 applicable to all Red Hat systems?

RHSA-2021:0966 is applicable specifically to Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 8 systems with the affected packages.

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