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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.845086
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5100-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'containerd' package(s) announced via the USN-5100-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'containerd' package(s) announced via the USN-5100-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that containerd insufficiently restricted permissions on
container root and plugin directories. If a user or automated system were
tricked into launching a specially crafted container image, a remote
attacker could traverse directory contents and modify files and execute
programs on the host filesystem, possibly leading to privilege escalation.

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

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.2

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-41103
https://github.com/containerd/containerd/security/advisories/GHSA-c2h3-6mxw-7mvq
Debian Security Information: DSA-5002 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-5002
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/B5Q6G6I4W5COQE25QMC7FJY3I3PAYFBB/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZNFADTCHHYWVM6W4NJ6CB4FNFM2VMBIB/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-31
https://github.com/containerd/containerd/commit/5b46e404f6b9f661a205e28d59c982d3634148f8
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