SB2019110627 - Red Hat update for container-tools:rhel8

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SB2019110627 - Red Hat update for container-tools:rhel8

Published: November 6, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019110627
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Cleartext transmission of sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-10214)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to containers/image library library does not enforce TLS connection by default. A remote attacker with ability to perform MitM attack can gain accecss to sensitive information.


2) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14378)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the ip_reass() function in ip_input.c in libslirp. A remote authenticated attacker can send a large packet, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References