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Oracle Linux: (CVE-2021-3698) ELSA-2022-2008: cockpit security, bug fix, and enhancement update

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Oracle Linux: (CVE-2021-3698) ELSA-2022-2008: cockpit security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
03/10/2022
Created
05/20/2022
Added
05/18/2022
Modified
05/18/2022

Description

A flaw was found in Cockpit in versions prior to 260 in the way it handles the certificate verification performed by the System Security Services Daemon (SSSD). This flaw allows client certificates to authenticate successfully, regardless of the Certificate Revocation List (CRL) configuration or the certificate status. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-cockpit
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-cockpit-bridge
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-cockpit-doc
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-cockpit-system
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-cockpit-ws

References

  • ELSA-2022-2008
  • CVE-2021-3698

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