Improper Authentication Affecting lxc package, versions <1:3.0.3-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.52% (74th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-LXC-20158729
  • published27 Sept 2026
  • disclosed10 Feb 2020

Introduced: 10 Feb 2020

CVE-2017-18641  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-287  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest lxc to version 1:3.0.3-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream lxc package and not the lxc package as distributed by Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

In LXC 2.0, many template scripts download code over cleartext HTTP, and omit a digital-signature check, before running it to bootstrap containers.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1