RHSA-2021:0975: Important: pki-core 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) pki-core: XSS in the certificate search results (CVE-2020-25715) pki-core: Reflected XSS in 'path length' constraint field in CA's Agent page (CVE-2019-10146) pki-core/pki-kra: Reflected XSS in recoveryID search field at KRA's DRM agent page in authorize recovery tab (CVE-2019-10179) pki-core: Reflected XSS in getcookies?url= endpoint in CA (CVE-2019-10221) pki-core: KRA vulnerable to reflected XSS via the getPk12 page (CVE-2020-1721) 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

16 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/pki-core<10.5.16-7.el7_7
10.5.16-7.el7_7
redhat/pki-base<10.5.16-7.el7_7
10.5.16-7.el7_7
redhat/pki-base-java<10.5.16-7.el7_7
10.5.16-7.el7_7
redhat/pki-ca<10.5.16-7.el7_7
10.5.16-7.el7_7
redhat/pki-core-debuginfo<10.5.16-7.el7_7
10.5.16-7.el7_7
redhat/pki-javadoc<10.5.16-7.el7_7
10.5.16-7.el7_7
redhat/pki-kra<10.5.16-7.el7_7
10.5.16-7.el7_7
redhat/pki-server<10.5.16-7.el7_7
10.5.16-7.el7_7
redhat/pki-symkey<10.5.16-7.el7_7
10.5.16-7.el7_7
redhat/pki-tools<10.5.16-7.el7_7
10.5.16-7.el7_7
redhat/pki-core-debuginfo<10.5.16-7.el7_7
10.5.16-7.el7_7
redhat/pki-symkey<10.5.16-7.el7_7
10.5.16-7.el7_7
redhat/pki-tools<10.5.16-7.el7_7
10.5.16-7.el7_7
redhat/pki-core-debuginfo<10.5.16-7.el7_7
10.5.16-7.el7_7
redhat/pki-symkey<10.5.16-7.el7_7
10.5.16-7.el7_7
redhat/pki-tools<10.5.16-7.el7_7
10.5.16-7.el7_7

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 10.5.16-7.el7_7
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 10.5.16-7.el7_7
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 10.5.16-7.el7_7
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 10.5.16-7.el7_7
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 10.5.16-7.el7_7
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 10.5.16-7.el7_7
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 10.5.16-7.el7_7
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 10.5.16-7.el7_7
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 10.5.16-7.el7_7
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 10.5.16-7.el7_7
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 10.5.16-7.el7_7
  12. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 10.5.16-7.el7_7
  13. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 10.5.16-7.el7_7
  14. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 10.5.16-7.el7_7
  15. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 10.5.16-7.el7_7
  16. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 10.5.16-7.el7_7
  17. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 10.5.16-7.el7_7
  18. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 10.5.16-7.el7_7
  19. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 10.5.16-7.el7_7
  20. Compensating control

    Ensure the Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 Update Services for SAP Solutions 7.7 includes/installs the “pki-core security update” packages (pki-base-10.5.16-7.el7_7, pki-base-java-10.5.16-7.el7_7, pki-ca-10.5.16-7.el7_7, pki-core-10.5.16-7.el7_7, pki-javadoc-10.5.16-7.el7_7, pki-kra-10.5.16-7.el7_7, pki-server-10.5.16-7.el7_7, pki-symkey-10.5.16-7.el7_7, pki-tools-10.5.16-7.el7_7).

Event History

Jul 26, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·04:14 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:14 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2021:0975?

The severity of RHSA-2021:0975 is considered moderate due to vulnerabilities in the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Core.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2021:0975?

You can fix RHSA-2021:0975 by updating the affected packages to version 10.5.16-7.el7_7 or later.

3

What vulnerabilities are fixed in RHSA-2021:0975?

RHSA-2021:0975 fixes CVE-2021-20179 which allows unprivileged users to renew any certificate and also addresses an XSS vulnerability in the certificate search results.

4

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2021:0975?

The affected packages in RHSA-2021:0975 include pki-core, pki-base, pki-ca, and several related components.

5

Is user action required for RHSA-2021:0975?

Yes, user action is required to apply the necessary updates to mitigate the vulnerabilities outlined in RHSA-2021:0975.

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