CVE-2021-21390: MITM modification of request bodies in MinIO

Published Mar 19, 2021
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Updated

MinIO is an open-source high performance object storage service and it is API compatible with Amazon S3 cloud storage service. In MinIO before version RELEASE.2021-03-17T02-33-02Z, there is a vulnerability which enables MITM modification of request bodies that are meant to have integrity guaranteed by chunk signatures. In a PUT request using aws-chunked encoding, MinIO ordinarily verifies signatures at the end of a chunk. This check can be skipped if the client sends a false chunk size that is much greater than the actual data sent: the server accepts and completes the request without ever reaching the end of the chunk + thereby without ever checking the chunk signature. This is fixed in version RELEASE.2021-03-17T02-33-02Z. As a workaround one can avoid using "aws-chunked" encoding-based chunk signature upload requests instead use TLS. MinIO SDKs automatically disable chunked encoding signature when the server endpoint is configured with TLS.

Affected Software

1 affected component
MinIO<2021-03-17t02-33-02z

Event History

Mar 19, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21390?

CVE-2021-21390 has a medium severity level, allowing for potential man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-21390?

To fix CVE-2021-21390, you should upgrade to MinIO version RELEASE.2021-03-17T02-33-02Z or later.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2021-21390?

CVE-2021-21390 affects all MinIO versions prior to RELEASE.2021-03-17T02-33-02Z.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-21390?

CVE-2021-21390 is a vulnerability that enables man-in-the-middle modifications of request bodies.

5

Can CVE-2021-21390 lead to data breaches?

Yes, CVE-2021-21390 could potentially lead to data breaches due to unauthorized alterations of request data.

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