RHSA-2020:2863: Important: Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 1.0 servicemesh-prometheus security update

Published Jul 7, 2020
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Updated

Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh is Red Hat's distribution of the Istio service mesh project, tailored for installation into an on-premise OpenShift Container Platform installation.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> kubernetes: YAML parsing vulnerable to "Billion Laughs" attack, allowing for remote denial of service (CVE-2019-11253)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/servicemesh-prometheus<2.7.2-36.el8
2.7.2-36.el8
redhat/servicemesh-prometheus<2.7.2-36.el8
2.7.2-36.el8

Remediation

Event History

May 7, 2025
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·08:04 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:2863?

The severity of RHSA-2020:2863 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:2863?

To fix RHSA-2020:2863, upgrade the servicemesh-prometheus package to version 2.7.2-36.el8 or later.

3

What is the main vulnerability addressed in RHSA-2020:2863?

The main vulnerability addressed in RHSA-2020:2863 is related to YAML parsing being vulnerable to the 'Billion Laughs' attack.

4

Which package is affected by RHSA-2020:2863?

The affected package in RHSA-2020:2863 is servicemesh-prometheus.

5

What systems are impacted by RHSA-2020:2863?

RHSA-2020:2863 impacts Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform installations running the specified version of servicemesh-prometheus.

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