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Target Sector

15 December, 2020

● High

2020-2202

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Description:

Red Hat has released security updates to address several vulnerabilities in the following products:

  • libexif
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 8 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 8 s390x
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian 8 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 8 aarch64
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64 8 x86_64
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian 8 ppc64le
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64 8 aarch64
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for IBM z Systems 8 s390x
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 8.2 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS 8.2 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support 8.2 s390x
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support 8.2 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS 8.2 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support 8.2 aarch64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (for IBM Power LE) - Update Services for SAP Solutions 8.2 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Update Services for SAP Solutions 8.2 x86_64
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 8.2 x86_64
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support 8.2 ppc64le
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support 8.2 s390x
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support 8.2 aarch64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 8.1 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support 8.1 s390x
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support 8.1 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support 8.1 aarch64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (for IBM Power LE) - Update Services for SAP Solutions 8.1 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Update Services for SAP Solutions 8.1 x86_64
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 8.1 x86_64
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support 8.1 ppc64le
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support 8.1 s390x
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support 8.1 aarch64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (for IBM Power LE) - Update Services for SAP Solutions 8.0 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Update Services for SAP Solutions 8.0 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 7 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 7 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 7 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 7 s390x
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian 7 ppc64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing 7 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian 7 ppc64le
  • thunderbird
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 8 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian 8 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 8 aarch64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 8.2 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS 8.2 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support 8.2 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS 8.2 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support 8.2 aarch64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (for IBM Power LE) - Update Services for SAP Solutions 8.2 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Update Services for SAP Solutions 8.2 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 7 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 7 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 7 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian 7 ppc64le
  • libpq
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 8 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 8 s390x
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian 8 ppc64le
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 8 aarch64
  • OpenShift Container Platform 4.6.8
    • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.6 for RHEL 8 x86_64
    • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.6 for RHEL 7 x86_64
    • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform for Power 4.6 for RHEL 8 ppc64le
    • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform for IBM Z and LinuxONE 4.6 for RHEL 8 s390x
    • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.6 for RHEL 8 x86_64
    • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform for Power 4.6 for RHEL 8 ppc64le
    • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform for IBM Z and LinuxONE 4.6 for RHEL 8 s390x
  • xorg-x11-server
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 7 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 7 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 7 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 7 s390x
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian 7 ppc64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing 7 x86_64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian 7 ppc64le
  • Red Hat Data Grid 7.3.8
    • Red Hat JBoss Data Grid Text-Only Advisories x86_64

Threats:

An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by doing the following:

  • Buffer overflow
  • Execute arbitrary code
  • Elevate privileges

Best practice and Recommendations:

The CERT team encourages users to review Red Hat security advisory and apply the necessary updates:

Last updated at 15 December, 2020

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