Containerd update for go-restful
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-1996 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-942 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
containerd Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | containerd |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Overly permissive cross-domain whitelist
EUVDB-ID: #VU66447
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1996
CWE-ID:
CWE-942 - Overly Permissive Cross-domain Whitelist
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass the CORS protection mechanism.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of the "Origin" HTTP header that is supplied within HTTP request. A remote attacker can supply arbitrary value via the "Origin" HTTP header, bypass implemented CORS protection mechanism and perform cross-site scripting attacks against the vulnerable application.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionscontainerd: 1.6.0 - 1.6.24
External linkshttp://github.com/containerd/containerd/releases/tag/v1.6.25
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
