RHSA-2021:3248: Moderate: OpenShift Container Platform 4.8.9 packages and security update
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform is Red Hat's cloud computing<br>Kubernetes application platform solution designed for on-premise or private<br>cloud deployments.<br>This advisory contains the RPM packages for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.8.9. See the following advisory for the container images for this release:<br><a href="https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2021:3247" target="blank">https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2021:3247</a> Security Fix(es):<br><li> golang: net/<a href="http:" target="blank">http:</a> panic in ReadRequest and ReadResponse when reading a very large header (CVE-2021-31525)</li> <li> golang: net: lookup functions may return invalid host names (CVE-2021-33195)</li> <li> golang: net/http/httputil: ReverseProxy forwards connection headers if first one is empty (CVE-2021-33197)</li> <li> golang: math/big.Rat: may cause a panic or an unrecoverable fatal error if passed inputs with very large exponents (CVE-2021-33198)</li> <li> golang: crypto/tls: certificate of wrong type is causing TLS client to panic (CVE-2021-34558)</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.<br>All OpenShift Container Platform 4.8 users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages and images when they are available in the appropriate release channel. To check for available updates, use the OpenShift Console or the CLI oc command. Instructions for upgrading a cluster are available at <a href="https://docs.openshift.com/container-platform/4.8/updating/updating-cluster-between-minor.html#understanding-upgrade-channelsupdating-cluster-between-minor" target="blank">https://docs.openshift.com/container-platform/4.8/updating/updating-cluster-between-minor.html#understanding-upgrade-channelsupdating-cluster-between-minor</a>
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2021:3248?
The severity of RHSA-2021:3248 is classified as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2021:3248?
To fix RHSA-2021:3248, update the affected packages to the recommended versions specified in the advisory.
Which Red Hat packages are affected by RHSA-2021:3248?
Affected packages include cri-o, cri-tools, golang-github-prometheus-promu, openshift-clients, and openstack-ironic and its components.
What versions of the affected software does RHSA-2021:3248 cover?
RHSA-2021:3248 covers various versions including cri-o 1.21.2-13 and openshift-clients 4.8.0-202108120034.p0.
Is RHSA-2021:3248 applicable to both RHEL 7 and RHEL 8?
Yes, RHSA-2021:3248 is applicable to both RHEL 7 and RHEL 8 systems.