Improper Certificate Validation Affecting containerd package, versions <1.3.3-r0
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-ALPINE312-CONTAINERD-589708
- published 21 Jul 2020
- disclosed 14 Jan 2020
Introduced: 14 Jan 2020
CVE-2020-0601 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade Alpine:3.12 containerd to version 1.3.3-r0 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream containerd package and not the containerd package as distributed by Alpine.
See How to fix? for Alpine:3.12 relevant fixed versions and status.
A spoofing vulnerability exists in the way Windows CryptoAPI (Crypt32.dll) validates Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) certificates.An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by using a spoofed code-signing certificate to sign a malicious executable, making it appear the file was from a trusted, legitimate source, aka 'Windows CryptoAPI Spoofing Vulnerability'.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155960/CurveBall-Microsoft-Windows-CryptoAPI-Spoofing-Proof-Of-Concept.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155961/CurveBall-Microsoft-Windows-CryptoAPI-Spoofing-Proof-Of-Concept.html
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0601
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog