CVE-2016-7075

Public Exploit

Description

It was found that Kubernetes as used by Openshift Enterprise 3 did not correctly validate X.509 client intermediate certificate host name fields. An attacker could use this flaw to bypass authentication requirements by using a specially crafted X.509 certificate.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat OpenShift
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/34517 exploit third party advisory patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-7075 issue tracking third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2064 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7075?
CVE-2016-7075 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7075?
To fix CVE-2016-7075, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-7075 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-7075 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-7075?
CVE-2016-7075 affects Red Hat OpenShift.
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