QID 997017

Date Published: 2024-02-01

QID 997017: GO (Go) Security Update for github.com/containerd/containerd (GHSA-6g2q-w5j3-fwh4)

Containers launched through containerd's CRI implementation (through Kubernetes, crictl, or any other pod/container client that uses the containerd CRI service) that share the same image may receive incorrect environment variables, including values that are defined for other containers. If the affected containers have different security contexts, this may allow sensitive information to be unintentionally shared.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.3 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.3 severity.
    • Solution
    Refer to Github security advisory GHSA-6g2q-w5j3-fwh4 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 997017

    CVE-2021-21334 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GHSA-6g2q-w5j3-fwh4 github.com/containerd/containerd URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-6g2q-w5j3-fwh4
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