RHSA-2018:1674: Important: rhvm-setup-plugins security update

Published May 21, 2018
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Updated

The rhvm-setup-plugins package adds functionality exclusive only to Red Hat Virtualization Manager, and is not available for the upstream ovirt-engine. It includes the configuration of the Red Hat Support plugin, copying downstream-only artifacts to the ISO domain, and links to the knowledgebase and other support material.<br>The following packages have been upgraded to a later upstream version: rhvm-setup-plugins (4.2.9). (BZ#1579326)<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> An industry-wide issue was found in the way many modern microprocessor designs have implemented speculative execution of Load &amp; Store instructions (a commonly used performance optimization). It relies on the presence of a precisely-defined instruction sequence in the privileged code as well as the fact that memory read from address to which a recent memory write has occurred may see an older value and subsequently cause an update into the microprocessor's data cache even for speculatively executed instructions that never actually commit (retire). As a result, an unprivileged attacker could use this flaw to read privileged memory by conducting targeted cache side-channel attacks. (CVE-2018-3639)</li> Red Hat would like to thank Ken Johnson (Microsoft Security Response Center) and Jann Horn (Google Project Zero) for reporting this issue.

Affected Software

1 affected componentFixes available
redhat/rhvm-setup-plugins<4.2.9-1.el7e
4.2.9-1.el7e

Remediation

Event History

Nov 3, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:58 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2018:1674?

The severity of RHSA-2018:1674 is rated as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2018:1674?

To fix RHSA-2018:1674, upgrade to the latest version of the rhvm-setup-plugins package in the Red Hat repository.

3

What does the rhvm-setup-plugins package do in RHSA-2018:1674?

The rhvm-setup-plugins package adds Red Hat Virtualization Manager-specific functionalities that are not available in upstream ovirt-engine.

4

Is RHSA-2018:1674 applicable to upstream ovirt-engine?

No, RHSA-2018:1674 is specific to Red Hat Virtualization Manager and does not apply to upstream ovirt-engine.

5

What version of rhvm-setup-plugins is affected by RHSA-2018:1674?

The affected version of rhvm-setup-plugins for RHSA-2018:1674 is up to and including 4.2.9-1.el7e.

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