RHSA-2021:1169: Moderate: RHV Manager (ovirt-engine) 4.4.z [ovirt-4.4.5] security, bug fix, enhancement

Published Apr 14, 2021
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Updated

The ovirt-engine package provides the manager for virtualization environments.This manager enables admins to define hosts and networks, as well as to addstorage, create VMs and manage user permissions.A list of bugs fixed in this update is available in the Technical Notesbook:https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/redhatvirtualization/4.4/html-single/technicalnotes Security Fix(es): nodejs-bootstrap-select: not escaping title values on <option> may lead to XSS (CVE-2019-20921) m2crypto: bleichenbacher timing attacks in the RSA decryption API (CVE-2020-25657) datatables.net: prototype pollution if 'constructor' were used in a data property name (CVE-2020-28458) nodejs-immer: prototype pollution may lead to DoS or remote code execution (CVE-2020-28477) 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

29 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/ansible-runner<1.4.6-2.el8a
1.4.6-2.el8a
redhat/ansible-runner-service<1.0.7-1.el8e
1.0.7-1.el8e
redhat/apache-sshd<2.6.0-1.el8e
2.6.0-1.el8e
redhat/ovirt-engine<4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
redhat/ovirt-engine-dwh<4.4.5.5-1.el8e
4.4.5.5-1.el8e
redhat/ovirt-web-ui<1.6.7-1.el8e
1.6.7-1.el8e
redhat/apache-sshd-javadoc<2.6.0-1.el8e
2.6.0-1.el8e
redhat/ovirt-engine-backend<4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
redhat/ovirt-engine-dbscripts<4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
redhat/ovirt-engine-dwh-grafana-integration-setup<4.4.5.5-1.el8e
4.4.5.5-1.el8e
redhat/ovirt-engine-dwh-setup<4.4.5.5-1.el8e
4.4.5.5-1.el8e
redhat/ovirt-engine-health-check-bundler<4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
redhat/ovirt-engine-restapi<4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
redhat/ovirt-engine-setup<4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
redhat/ovirt-engine-setup-base<4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
redhat/ovirt-engine-setup-plugin-cinderlib<4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
redhat/ovirt-engine-setup-plugin-imageio<4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
redhat/ovirt-engine-setup-plugin-ovirt-engine<4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
redhat/ovirt-engine-setup-plugin-ovirt-engine-common<4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
redhat/ovirt-engine-setup-plugin-vmconsole-proxy-helper<4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
redhat/ovirt-engine-setup-plugin-websocket-proxy<4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
redhat/ovirt-engine-tools<4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
redhat/ovirt-engine-tools-backup<4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
redhat/ovirt-engine-vmconsole-proxy-helper<4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
redhat/ovirt-engine-webadmin-portal<4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
redhat/ovirt-engine-websocket-proxy<4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
redhat/python3-ansible-runner<1.4.6-2.el8a
1.4.6-2.el8a
redhat/python3-ovirt-engine-lib<4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
redhat/rhvm<4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e
4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e

Remediation

Event History

Apr 15, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·09:40 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:40 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What are the security implications of RHSA-2021:1169?

RHSA-2021:1169 addresses vulnerabilities in the ovirt-engine package that could lead to unauthorized access or execution of arbitrary code.

2

How do I patch the vulnerability identified in RHSA-2021:1169?

To patch the vulnerability in RHSA-2021:1169, update the affected packages to the recommended versions specified in the advisory.

3

What versions are affected by RHSA-2021:1169?

RHSA-2021:1169 affects multiple packages, including ovirt-engine versions before 4.4.5.9-0.1.el8e and other related dependencies.

4

Is RHSA-2021:1169 critical?

The severity of RHSA-2021:1169 is classified as critical due to potential exploit scenarios.

5

What is the main purpose of the ovirt-engine package in RHSA-2021:1169?

The ovirt-engine package provides a management interface for virtualization environments, enabling the creation and management of virtual machines and resources.

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