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GMS-2022-1472: Ignition config accessible to unprivileged software on VMware

May 25, 2022 (updated June 8, 2022)

Unprivileged software in VMware VMs, including software running in unprivileged containers, can retrieve an Ignition config stored in a hypervisor guestinfo variable or OVF environment.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-hj57-j5cw-2mwp
  • github.com/coreos/ignition/issues/1300
  • github.com/coreos/ignition/pull/1350
  • github.com/coreos/ignition/security/advisories/GHSA-hj57-j5cw-2mwp

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Affected versions

All versions before 2.14.0

Fixed versions

  • v2.14.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.14.0 or above.

Impact 6.5 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization

Source file

go/github.com/coreos/ignition/GMS-2022-1472.yml

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