VDB-165474 · CVE-2020-15257 · GCVE-0-2020-15257

containerd up to 1.3.8/1.4.2 containerd-shim API resource transfer

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in containerd up to 1.3.8/1.4.2. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component containerd-shim API. The manipulation results in resource transfer. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2020-15257. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in containerd up to 1.3.8/1.4.2 (Virtualization Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component containerd-shim API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource transfer vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-669. The product does not properly transfer a resource/behavior to another sphere, or improperly imports a resource/behavior from another sphere, in a manner that provides unintended control over that resource. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 12/01/2020. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-15257. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 1.3.9 or 1.4.3 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Type

Virtualization Software

Name

containerd

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/containerd/containerd/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource transfer
CWE: CWE-669
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: containerd 1.3.9/1.4.3
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

06/25/2020 🔍
12/01/2020 +159 days 🔍
12/01/2020 +0 days 🔍
12/11/2020 +10 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2020-15257 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-15257
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-165474

Entryinfo

Created: 12/01/2020 13:30
Updated: 12/11/2020 17:58
Changes: 12/01/2020 13:30 (40), 12/11/2020 17:53 (6), 12/11/2020 17:58 (8)
Complete: 🔍
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