QID 242342

Date Published: 2023-11-09

QID 242342: Red Hat Update for insights-client (RHSA-2023:6796)

Red hat insights is a service that provides analysis of registered Red Hat-based systems.
The insights-client package can gather the required data (such as installed packages, running services, or software configurations) to proactively identify threats to security, performance, and stability across your environment...Security Fix(es):

    insights-client: unsafe handling of temporary files and directories (cve-2023-3972).
Affected Products:
    Red Hat enterprise linux for x86_64 - extended update support 9.0 x86_64.
    Red hat enterprise linux for ibm z systems - extended update support 9.0 s390x.
    Red hat enterprise linux for power, little endian - extended update support 9.0 ppc64le.
    Red hat enterprise linux for arm 64 - extended update support 9.0 aarch64.
    Red hat enterprise linux server for power le - update services for sap solutions 9.0 ppc64le.
    Red hat enterprise linux for x86_64 - update services for sap solutions 9.0 x86_64.
    Red hat enterprise linux server for arm 64 - 4 years of updates 9.0 aarch64.
    Red hat enterprise linux server for ibm z systems - 4 years of updates 9.0 s390x.
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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
    • Solution
    Refer to Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2023:6796 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 242342

    CVE-2023-3972 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2023:6796 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6796
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