Red Hat Enterprise Linux update for Puppet Agent

Published: 2022-06-01

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2021-27023 CVE-2021-27025
CWE-ID	CWE-523 CWE-399
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power 9 Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component puppet-agent (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Red Hat Inc.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Unprotected Transport of Credentials

EUVDB-ID: #VU62794

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-27023

CWE-ID:

Exploit availability:

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to application can leak HTTP credentials when following HTTP redirects to a different host. A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 7.6 - 8.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 7.2 - 8.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 7.4 - 8.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS: 7.4 - 8.6

puppet-agent (Red Hat package): 6.19.1-2.el7sat

Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node: 7.6 - 7.7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 7.4 - 7.7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 7.6 - 7.7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support: 6.0

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power 9: 7.0

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian: 7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64: 8.0

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing: 7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop: 7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation: 7

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server: 7

Fixed software versions

CPE2.3

cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_x86_64_-_extended_update_support:8.2:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:4867

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

2) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU62793

Risk: Low