CVE-2020-4053— Path Traversal in Helm Plugin Archive
Quick assessment
Affected
The Helm Project Helm
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
helm是一款Kubernetes包管理器。 helm 3.0.0及之后版本（3.2.4版本已修复）中存在路径遍历漏洞。攻击者可通过发送在‘path’参数中包含‘/../’序列的tar文件利用该漏洞覆盖系统上的任意文件。
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2020-4053
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Path Traversal in Helm Plugin Archive
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
In Helm greater than or equal to 3.0.0 and less than 3.2.4, a path traversal attack is possible when installing Helm plugins from a tar archive over HTTP. It is possible for a malicious plugin author to inject a relative path into a plugin archive, and copy a file outside of the intended directory. This has been fixed in 3.2.4.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
对路径名的限制不恰当(路径遍历)
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
helm 路径遍历漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
helm是一款Kubernetes包管理器。 helm 3.0.0及之后版本（3.2.4版本已修复）中存在路径遍历漏洞。攻击者可通过发送在‘path’参数中包含‘/../’序列的tar文件利用该漏洞覆盖系统上的任意文件。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
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| The Helm Project | Helm | >= 3.0.0, < 3.2.4 | - |
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Patches & Fixes for CVE-2020-4053 (1)
Vendor Advisories for CVE-2020-4053 (1)
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https://github.com/helm/helm/security/advisories/GHSA-qq3j-xp49-j73f x_refsource_CONFIRM
Other References for CVE-2020-4053 (1)
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https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v3.2.4 x_refsource_MISC
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