Ubuntu update for containerd

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU54999

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-32760

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to archive package allows chmod of file outside of unpack target directory. A remote attacker can deny access to the expected owner of the file, widen access to others, or set extended bits like setuid, setgid, and sticky.

Mitigation

Update the affected package containerd to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 18.04 - 21.04

containerd (Ubuntu package): before 1.5.2-0ubuntu1~18.04.2

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:18.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:20.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:20.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:21.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:canonical:containerd_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5012-1

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.