CVE-2023-4503: enterprise linux — Fix

Description

An improper initialization vulnerability was found in Galleon. When using Galleon to provision custom EAP or EAP-XP servers, the servers are created unsecured. This issue could allow an attacker to access remote HTTP services available from the server.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-665 CWE-665

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
redhat	jboss_enterprise_application_platform	All
redhat	jboss_enterprise_application_platform_expansion_pack	All
redhat	jboss_enterprise_application_platform	All
redhat	enterprise_linux	All
redhat	enterprise_linux	All
redhat	enterprise_linux	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7637 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7638 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7639 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7641 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4503 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7637 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7638 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7639 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7641 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4503

Other References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2184751 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2184751

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-4503? +

An improper initialization vulnerability was found in Galleon. When using Galleon to provision custom EAP or EAP-XP servers, the servers are created unsecured. This issue could allow an attacker to access remote HTTP services available from the server. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-4503? +

CVE-2023-4503 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.8 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-4503? +

CVE-2023-4503 affects products from redhat, specifically: enterprise_linux, jboss_enterprise_application_platform, jboss_enterprise_application_platform_expansion_pack. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-4503? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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