REDHAT-BUG-2156871: Medium severity red hat openshift osin vulnerability

Published Dec 29, 2022
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Updated

A vulnerability was found in OpenShift OSIN. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function ClientSecretMatches/CheckClientSecret. The manipulation of the argument secret leads to observable timing discrepancy. The name of the patch is 8612686d6dda34ae9ef6b5a974e4b7accb4fea29. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216987.

https://vuldb.com/?id.216987 https://github.com/openshift/osin/commit/8612686d6dda34ae9ef6b5a974e4b7accb4fea29 https://github.com/openshift/osin/pull/200 https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216987

Affected Software

1 affected component
Openshift OSIN

Event History

Dec 29, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:28 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2156871?

REDHAT-BUG-2156871 is classified as a problematic vulnerability.

2

How does REDHAT-BUG-2156871 affect OpenShift OSIN?

REDHAT-BUG-2156871 affects the ClientSecretMatches/CheckClientSecret function, leading to observable timing discrepancies.

3

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2156871?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2156871, apply the patch identified by commit 8612686d6dda34ae9ef6b5a974e4b7accb4fea29.

4

What type of vulnerability is REDHAT-BUG-2156871?

REDHAT-BUG-2156871 is a timing attack vulnerability that can exploit the argument manipulation of the secret.

5

Is there a workaround for REDHAT-BUG-2156871?

Currently, there are no known workarounds for REDHAT-BUG-2156871; applying the fix is recommended.

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