CVE-2014-3496 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in cartridge manifest files, affecting OpenShift Origin and Enterprise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-3496?
CVE-2014-3496 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Redhat Openshift, published on 20 Jun 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
cartridge_repository.rb in OpenShift Origin and Enterprise 1.2.8 through 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a Source-Url ending with a (1) .tar.gz, (2) .zip, (3) .tgz, or (4) .tar file extension in a cartridge manifest file.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3496?
It affects 2 products.
Linux distribution packages (4)
rubygem-openshift-origin-node Red Hat:openshift:1.2::el6 | All versions | 0:1.9.14.8-1.el6op |
rubygem-openshift-origin-container-selinux Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6 | All versions | 0:0.8.1.2-1.el6op |
rubygem-openshift-origin-node Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6 | All versions | 0:1.17.5.17-1.el6op |
rubygem-openshift-origin-node Red Hat:openshift:2.0::el6 | All versions | 0:1.23.9.11-1.el6op |
Products include Redhat Openshift, Redhat Openshift Origin.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3496?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2014-3496 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3496 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Redhat Openshift
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9hjx-rfg8-xmx5, RHSA-2014:0762, RHSA-2014:0763, RHSA-2014:0764.