CVE-2019-18658

Description

In Helm 2.x before 2.15.2, commands that deal with loading a chart as a directory or packaging a chart provide an opportunity for a maliciously designed chart to include sensitive content such as /etc/passwd, or to execute a denial of service (DoS) via a special file such as /dev/urandom, via symlinks. No version of Tiller is known to be impacted. This is a client-only issue.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.43%
Vendor Advisory helm.sh
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helm.sh/blog/2019-10-30-helm-symlink-security-notice/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-18658?
CVE-2019-18658 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-18658?
To fix CVE-2019-18658, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-18658 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-18658 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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