SB2021020922 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in docker (Alpine package)
Published: February 9, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021020922
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Adjecent network
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21284)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions when using the --userns-remap option. A remote authenticated attacker on the local network can send a specially crafted request and gain elevated privileges as root on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.