QID 352492

Date Published: 2021-07-28

QID 352492: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for containerd: ALAS-2021-1523

A bug was discovered in containerd where pulling and extracting a specially-crafted container image can result in unix file permission changes for existing files in the host's filesystem.
Changes to file permissions can deny access to the expected owner of the file or widen access to others. (
( CVE-2021-32760)



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Allows unauthorized disclosure of information; allows unauthorized modification; allows disruption of service.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.3 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.8 severity.
  • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS-2021-1523 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS-2021-1523 Amazon Linux URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2021-1523.html