Incorrect Authorization Affecting container-tools:rhel8/containernetworking-plugins package, versions <1:1.3.0-4.module_el8.9.0+3643+9234dc3b


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.13% (50th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-CONTAINERTOOLS-6089078
  • published27 Nov 2023
  • disclosed7 Nov 2023

Introduced: 7 Nov 2023

CVE-2023-25173  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-863  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 container-tools:rhel8/containernetworking-plugins to version 1:1.3.0-4.module_el8.9.0+3643+9234dc3b or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2023:6939.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream container-tools:rhel8/containernetworking-plugins package and not the container-tools:rhel8/containernetworking-plugins package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

containerd is an open source container runtime. A bug was found in containerd prior to versions 1.6.18 and 1.5.18 where supplementary groups are not set up properly inside a container. If an attacker has direct access to a container and manipulates their supplementary group access, they may be able to use supplementary group access to bypass primary group restrictions in some cases, potentially gaining access to sensitive information or gaining the ability to execute code in that container. Downstream applications that use the containerd client library may be affected as well.

This bug has been fixed in containerd v1.6.18 and v.1.5.18. Users should update to these versions and recreate containers to resolve this issue. Users who rely on a downstream application that uses containerd's client library should check that application for a separate advisory and instructions. As a workaround, ensure that the &#34;USER $USERNAME&#34; Dockerfile instruction is not used. Instead, set the container entrypoint to a value similar to ENTRYPOINT [&#34;su&#34;, &#34;-&#34;, &#34;user&#34;] to allow su to properly set up supplementary groups.

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