CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2017-18641

Improper Authentication

Published: Feb 10, 2020 | Modified: Nov 21, 2024
CVSS 3.x
8.1
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
9.3 HIGH
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
MEDIUM
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In LXC 2.0, many template scripts download code over cleartext HTTP, and omit a digital-signature check, before running it to bootstrap containers.

Weakness

When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
LxcLinuxcontainers2.0.0 (including)2.0.0 (including)
LxcUbuntutrusty*
LxcUbuntutrusty/esm*
LxcUbuntuupstream*
LxcUbuntuxenial*
Lxc-templatesUbuntubionic*
Lxc-templatesUbuntueoan*
Lxc-templatesUbuntufocal*
Lxc-templatesUbuntugroovy*
Lxc-templatesUbuntuhirsute*
Lxc-templatesUbuntuimpish*
Lxc-templatesUbuntukinetic*
Lxc-templatesUbuntulunar*
Lxc-templatesUbuntumantic*
Lxc-templatesUbuntuoracular*
Lxc-templatesUbuntuplucky*
Lxc-templatesUbuntutrusty*

Potential Mitigations

References