CVE-2016-8631

Description

The OpenShift Enterprise 3 router does not properly sort routes when processing newly added routes. An attacker with access to create routes can potentially overwrite existing routes and redirect network traffic for other users to their own site.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat Openshift Enterprise
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94110 vdb entry third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2696 vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8631 issue tracking vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8631?
CVE-2016-8631 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8631?
To fix CVE-2016-8631, 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-2016-8631 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8631 is being actively exploited. 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-2016-8631?
CVE-2016-8631 affects Red Hat Openshift Enterprise.
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