Bootc: containers-common: bootc: automatic updates can apply unsigned mutable-tag content under default containers policy
CVSS score
8.1
EPSS probability
—
Risk score
0.8
Published
7 h ago
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Short explanation
A vulnerability in bootc when operating with the default containers signature policy can allow automatic or manual upgrades of a mutable image tag to apply unsigned content. This can lead to executing arbitrary OS content as the host root filesystem on reboot.
This vulnerability allows attackers to execute unsigned content and achieve root compromise on the host during a reboot.
What should be done?
- Follow the vendor advisory and security announcements
Chain of evidence and sources
bootc, varsayılan konteyner imza politikası ile çalışırken imzasız içerik uygulanmasına izin veren bir kusur içermektedir.
Saldırganlar, güncellenebilir imaj etiketlerini hedef alarak yeniden başlatmada ana makine root yetkileri ile keyfi içerik çalıştırabilir.
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A flaw was found in bootc when operating with the default containers signature policy. Automatic or manual upgrades of a mutable image tag may apply unsigned content for registries that fall through to insecureAcceptAnything, allowing an attacker who can update that tag to execute arbitrary OS content as the host root filesystem on reboot.
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE: CWE-345
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| SCORE | VERSION | SEVERITY | VECTOR | SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | CVSS V31 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | NVD |
| 8.1 | CVSS V3_1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CVE CNA |
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