containerd is a container runtime. A bug was found in containerd versions prior to 1.4.8 and 1.5.4 where pulling and extracting a specially-crafted container image can result in Unix file permission changes for existing files in the host’s filesystem. Changes to file permissions can deny access to the expected owner of the file, widen access to others, or set extended bits like setuid, setgid, and sticky. This bug does not directly allow files to be read, modified, or executed without an additional cooperating process. This bug has been fixed in containerd 1.5.4 and 1.4.8. As a workaround, ensure that users only pull images from trusted sources. Linux security modules (LSMs) like SELinux and AppArmor can limit the files potentially affected by this bug through policies and profiles that prevent containerd from interacting with specific files.
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CVE-2021-32760 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - github.com/docker/docker-v20.10.12
Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **github.com/docker/docker-v20.10.12** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in base branch: brightcove
Vulnerability Details
containerd is a container runtime. A bug was found in containerd versions prior to 1.4.8 and 1.5.4 where pulling and extracting a specially-crafted container image can result in Unix file permission changes for existing files in the host’s filesystem. Changes to file permissions can deny access to the expected owner of the file, widen access to others, or set extended bits like setuid, setgid, and sticky. This bug does not directly allow files to be read, modified, or executed without an additional cooperating process. This bug has been fixed in containerd 1.5.4 and 1.4.8. As a workaround, ensure that users only pull images from trusted sources. Linux security modules (LSMs) like SELinux and AppArmor can limit the files potentially affected by this bug through policies and profiles that prevent containerd from interacting with specific files.
Publish Date: 2021-07-19
URL: CVE-2021-32760
CVSS 3 Score Details (6.3)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: Low - Availability Impact: Low
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Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://github.com/containerd/containerd/security/advisories/GHSA-c72p-9xmj-rx3w
Release Date: 2021-07-19
Fix Resolution: v1.4.8 ,v1.5.4