SB2020020732 - Spoofing attack in containerd (Alpine package)
Published: February 7, 2020 Updated: May 7, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020020732
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Spoofing attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0601)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to the way Windows CryptoAPI (Crypt32.dll) validates Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) certificates. A remote attacker can use a spoofed code-signing certificate to sign a malicious executable, make it appear the file was from a trusted, legitimate source, trick a victim to open it and gain access to sensitive information.
A successful exploit could also allow the attacker to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks and decrypt confidential information on user connections to the affected software.
Updated
According to VirusTotal, there is in the wild exploitation of his vulnerability as of January 17, 2020.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.