Incorrect Authorization Affecting pki-core:10.6/pki-base package, versions <0:10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.15% (53rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-PKICORE-3963979
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed12 Mar 2021

Introduced: 12 Mar 2021

CVE-2021-20179  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-863  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 pki-core:10.6/pki-base to version 0:10.9.4-3.module+el8.3.0+10353+73f6df5b or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2021:0966.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pki-core:10.6/pki-base package and not the pki-core:10.6/pki-base package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in pki-core. An attacker who has successfully compromised a key could use this flaw to renew the corresponding certificate over and over again, as long as it is not explicitly revoked. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity.

CVSS Scores

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