SB20200930108 - Input validation error in HashiCorp Vault



SB20200930108 - Input validation error in HashiCorp Vault

Published: September 30, 2020 Updated: October 26, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB20200930108
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-25816)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber


The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

HashiCorp Vault and Vault Enterprise versions 1.0 and newer allowed leases created with a batch token to outlive their TTL because expiration time was not scheduled correctly. Fixed in 1.4.7 and 1.5.4.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.