Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.3 update for openshift
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-8551 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-789 |
| Exploitation vector | Local network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
openshift (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Uncontrolled Memory Allocation
EUVDB-ID: #VU26473
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8551
CWE-ID:
CWE-789 - Uncontrolled Memory Allocation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists in the Kubelet component due to improper allocation of memory in the kubelet API, including the unauthenticated HTTP read-only API typically served on port 10255, and the authenticated HTTPS API typically served on port 10250. A remote attacker on the local network can cause a denial of service condition on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
openshift (Red Hat package): before 4.3.10-202003300855.git.0.da48c1d.el8
External linkshttp://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:1276
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
