Security features bypass in OpenShift Service Mesh and servicemesh-operator (Red Hat package) - CVE-2021-3586

 

Security features bypass in OpenShift Service Mesh and servicemesh-operator (Red Hat package) - CVE-2021-3586

Published: June 10, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU54032
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3586
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Red Hat Inc.
Affected software:
OpenShift Service Mesh
servicemesh-operator (Red Hat package)

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists in the servicemesh-operator. The NetworkPolicy resources installed for Maistra do not properly specify which ports may be accessed allowing access to all ports on these resources from any pod.


How to mitigate CVE-2021-3586

Install updates from vendor's website.

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