CVE-2016-7075

3: API server does not validate client-provided intermediate certificates correctly

Published Sep 10, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
It was found that Kubernetes as used by Openshift Enterprise 3 did not correctly validate X.509 client intermediate certificate host name fields. An attacker could use this flaw to bypass authentication requirements by using a specially crafted X.509 certificate.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-7955 It was found that Kubernetes as used by Openshift Enterprise 3 did not correctly validate X.509 client intermediate certificate host name fields. An attacker could use this flaw to bypass authentication requirements by using a specially crafted X.509 certificate.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:50 AM
Reserved
Aug 23, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 10, 2018, 2:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:52 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 10, 2016, 12:00 AM