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CVE-2021-20291

6.5 MEDIUM 2% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

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).

At a glance

Exploitability
Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds
1.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix
A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

  1. PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
  2. Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Details

Published
Last modified
Exploit probability
1.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness
CWE-667
Record status
Modified

Affected

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.5

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record