RHSA-2018:3816: Important: CloudForms 4.6.6 security, bug fix and enhancement update
Red Hat CloudForms Management Engine delivers the insight, control, and automation needed to address the challenges of managing virtual environments. CloudForms Management Engine is built on Ruby on Rails, a model-view-controller (MVC) framework for web application development. Action Pack implements the controller and the view components.Security Fix(es): postgresql: Certain host connection parameters defeat client-side security defenses (CVE-2018-10915) postgresql: Missing authorization and memory disclosure in INSERT ... ON CONFLICT DO UPDATE statements (CVE-2018-10925) postgresql: pgupgrade creates file of sensitive metadata under prevailing umask (CVE-2018-1053) postgresql: Uncontrolled search path element in pgdump and other client applications (CVE-2018-1058) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.Red Hat would like to thank the PostgreSQL project for reporting CVE-2018-10915, CVE-2018-10925 and CVE-2018-1053. Upstream acknowledges Andrew Krasichkov as the original reporter of CVE-2018-10915; and Tom Lane as the original reporter of CVE-2018-1053.Additional Changes:This update fixes various bugs and adds enhancements. Documentation for these changes is available from the Release Notes document.
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What is the severity of RHSA-2018:3816?
The severity of RHSA-2018:3816 is classified as moderate.
How do I fix RHSA-2018:3816?
To fix RHSA-2018:3816, you should update the affected packages to the recommended versions specified in the advisory.
What packages are affected by RHSA-2018:3816?
RHSA-2018:3816 affects several packages including cfme, cfme-amazon-smartstate, cfme-appliance, and others.
Is RHSA-2018:3816 applicable to all Red Hat users?
RHSA-2018:3816 is specifically applicable to users of Red Hat CloudForms Management Engine and related products.
What is the recommended action for systems affected by RHSA-2018:3816?
It is recommended to apply the updates as soon as possible to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.