SB2020100816 - Input validation error in vault (Alpine package)



SB2020100816 - Input validation error in vault (Alpine package)

Published: October 8, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020100816
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


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

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.