QID 982395

QID 982395: Go (go) Security Update for github.com/containers/storage/pkg/archive (GHSA-7qw8-847f-pggm)

A deadlock vulnerability was found in 'github.com/containers/storage' in versions before 1.28.1. When a container image is processed, each layer is unpacked using `tar`. If one of those layers is not a valid `tar` archive this causes an error leading to an unexpected situation where the code indefinitely waits for the tar unpacked stream, which never finishes. An attacker could use this vulnerability to craft a malicious image, which when downloaded and stored by an application using containers/storage, would then cause a deadlock leading to a Denial of Service (DoS).

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted user.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.1 severity.
    • Solution
    Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-7qw8-847f-pggm for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 982395

    CVE-2021-20291 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GHSA-7qw8-847f-pggm github.com/containers/storage URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-7qw8-847f-pggm
    GHSA-7qw8-847f-pggm github.com/containers/storage/pkg/archive URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-7qw8-847f-pggm
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