CVE-2020-28348: Path Traversal

Published Nov 24, 2020
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Updated

HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise 0.9.0 up to 0.12.7 client Docker file sandbox feature (github.com/hashicorp/nomad/drivers/docker) may be subverted when not explicitly disabled or when using a volume mount type. Fixed in 0.12.8, 0.11.7, and 0.10.8.

Other sources

HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise 0.9.0 up to 0.12.7 client Docker file sandbox feature may be subverted when not explicitly disabled or when using a volume mount type. Fixed in 0.12.8, 0.11.7, and 0.10.8.

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
go/github.com/hashicorp/nomad>=0.12.0-beta1<0.12.8
0.12.8
go/github.com/hashicorp/nomad>=0.11.0-beta1<0.11.7
0.11.7
go/github.com/hashicorp/nomad>=0.9.0<0.10.8
0.10.8
HashiCorp Nomad>=0.9.0<0.10.8
HashiCorp Nomad>=0.11.0<0.11.7
HashiCorp Nomad>=0.12.0<0.12.8
HashiCorp Nomad>=0.9.0<0.10.8
HashiCorp Nomad>=0.11.0<0.11.7
HashiCorp Nomad>=0.12.0<0.12.8
alpine/nomad>=0.9.0<0.12.7-r0
0.12.7-r0
alpine/nomad>=0.9.0<0.12.7-r0
0.12.7-r0
alpine/nomad>=0.9.0<0.12.7-r0
0.12.7-r0
alpine/nomad>=0.9.0<0.12.7-r0
0.12.7-r0
alpine/nomad>=0.9.0<0.12.7-r0
0.12.7-r0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade go/github.com/hashicorp/nomad to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.12.8
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade go/github.com/hashicorp/nomad to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.11.7
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade go/github.com/hashicorp/nomad to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.10.8
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/nomad to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.12.7-r0
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade HashiCorp Nomad to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.12.8
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade HashiCorp Nomad to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.11.7
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade HashiCorp Nomad to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.10.8
  8. Configuration

    Explicitly disable the Docker file sandbox feature.

    HashiCorp Nomad client Docker driver file sandbox feature = disabled

Event History

Nov 24, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:31 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:31 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via OSV·03:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 15, 2022
Advisory Published
01:57 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-28348.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2020-28348?

The severity rating of CVE-2020-28348 is medium (6.5).

3

How can the Nomad client Docker file sandbox feature be subverted?

The Nomad client Docker file sandbox feature can be subverted when not explicitly disabled or when using a volume mount type.

4

What versions of HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise are affected by this vulnerability?

HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise versions 0.9.0 up to 0.12.7 are affected.

5

How can I fix the vulnerability?

You can fix the vulnerability by updating to version 0.12.8, 0.11.7, or 0.10.8 of HashiCorp Nomad, depending on your current version.

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