QID 980044

QID 980044: Go (go) Security Update for helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/chartutil (GHSA-9vp5-m38w-j776)

Security update has been released for helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/chartutil,helm.sh/helm,helm.sh/helm/v3 to fix the vulnerability.

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During a security audit of Helm's code base, security researchers at Trail of Bits identified a bug in which the `alias` field on a `Chart.yaml` is not properly sanitized. This could lead to the injection of unwanted information into a chart.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Low - 2.7 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4 severity.
  • Solution
    This issue has been patched in Helm 3.3.2 and 2.16.11Workaround:
    Manually review the `dependencies` field of any untrusted chart, verifying that the `alias` field is either not used, or (if used) does not contain newlines or path characters.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 980044

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GHSA-9vp5-m38w-j776 helm.sh/helm URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-9vp5-m38w-j776
    GHSA-9vp5-m38w-j776 helm.sh/helm/v3 URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-9vp5-m38w-j776
    GHSA-9vp5-m38w-j776 helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/chartutil URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-9vp5-m38w-j776
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