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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.845002
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5012-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'containerd' package(s) announced via the USN-5012-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'containerd' package(s) announced via the USN-5012-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that containerd incorrectly handled file permission
changes. If a user or automated system were tricked into launching a
specially crafted container image, a remote attacker could change
permissions on files on the host filesystem and possibly escalate
privileges.

Affected Software/OS:
'containerd' package(s) on Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 20.10, Ubuntu 21.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-32760
https://github.com/containerd/containerd/security/advisories/GHSA-c72p-9xmj-rx3w
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DDMNDPJJTP3J5GOEDB66F6MGXUTRG3Y3/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-31
https://github.com/containerd/containerd/releases/tag/v1.4.8
https://github.com/containerd/containerd/releases/tag/v1.5.4
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