Description
openshift-origin-broker-util, as used in Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 1.2.7 and 2.0.5, uses world-readable permissions for the mcollective client.cfg configuration file, which allows local users to obtain credentials and other sensitive information by reading the file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 12 | mcollective | 1.2.1+dfsg-2 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenShift 2 | openshift-origin-broker-util | 1.17.6.6-1.el6op | RHSA-2014:0460 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 1 | openshift-origin-broker-util | 1.9.16-1.el6op | RHSA-2014:0461 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2014:0460 Red Hat Security Advisory: openshift-origin-broker-util security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
- RHSA-2014:0461 Red Hat Security Advisory: openshift-origin-broker-util security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
References
- RHSA-2014:0461 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2014:0460 vendor-advisory