CVE-2020-13845: High severity singularity vulnerability

Published Jul 14, 2020
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Updated

Sylabs Singularity 3.0 through 3.5 has Improper Validation of an Integrity Check Value. Image integrity is not validated when an ECL policy is enforced. The fingerprint required by the ECL is compared against the signature object descriptor(s) in the SIF file, rather than to a cryptographically validated signature.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Sylabs Singularity>=3.0.0<=3.5.0

Event History

Jul 14, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:23 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2020-13845.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-13845?

The severity of CVE-2020-13845 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2020-13845?

Sylabs Singularity versions 3.0 through 3.5 are affected by CVE-2020-13845.

4

How does CVE-2020-13845 impact image integrity validation?

CVE-2020-13845 allows image integrity to be bypassed when an ECL policy is enforced in Sylabs Singularity versions 3.0 through 3.5.

5

Are there any references available for CVE-2020-13845?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2020-13845 at the following links: [Reference 1](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00046.html), [Reference 2](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00059.html), [Reference 3](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00053.html).

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