CVE-2021-3406: Critical severity Keylime Keylime vulnerability

Published Feb 24, 2021
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Updated

A flaw was found in keylime 5.8.1 and older. The issue in the Keylime agent and registrar code invalidates the cryptographic chain of trust from the Endorsement Key certificate to agent attestations.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/keylime<6.0.0
6.0.0
Keylime Keylime<=5.8.1
fedoraproject fedora=34

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/keylime to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.0

Event History

Feb 25, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:15 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-3406?

CVE-2021-3406 is a vulnerability found in Keylime 5.8.1 and older versions that invalidates the cryptographic chain of trust from the Endorsement Key certificate to agent attestations.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3406?

The severity of CVE-2021-3406 is critical with a severity value of 9.8.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2021-3406?

Keylime versions up to and including 5.8.1 are affected, as well as Fedora version 34.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-3406?

To fix CVE-2021-3406, update Keylime to version 6.0.0.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-3406?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-3406 at the following references: - Red Hat Bugzilla: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1932469 - GitHub Security Advisory: https://github.com/keylime/keylime/security/advisories/GHSA-78f8-6c68-375m - Fedora Package Announcement: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YAWKEF2LVXUME266T6RNRVBGAD375QAT/

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