CVE-2023-20902: Timing attack risk in Harbor
First published: Tue Oct 10 2023(Updated: )
A timing condition in Harbor 2.6.x and below, Harbor 2.7.2 and below, Harbor 2.8.2 and below, and Harbor 1.10.17 and below allows an attacker with network access to create jobs/stop job tasks and retrieve job task information.
Credit: security@vmware.com security@vmware.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linuxfoundation Harbor | <1.10.17 | |
| Linuxfoundation Harbor | >=2.6.0<=2.6.4 | |
| Linuxfoundation Harbor | >=2.7.0<2.7.3 | |
| Linuxfoundation Harbor | >=2.8.0<2.8.3 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/security/advisories/GHSA-mq6f-5xh5-hgcf
- https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/blob/aaea068cceb4063ab89313d9785f2b40f35b0d63/src/jobservice/api/authenticator.go#L69-L69
- https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/releases/tag/v1.10.18
- https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/releases/tag/v2.7.3
- https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/releases/tag/v2.8.3
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20902
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-mq6f-5xh5-hgcf (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-20902.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-20902?
The severity of CVE-2023-20902 is not specified.
How does the vulnerability occur?
The vulnerability occurs in the Harbor jobservice container due to a comparison of secrets in the authenticator type, which is prone to timing attacks.
How can I fix CVE-2023-20902?
To fix CVE-2023-20902, it is recommended to update to the following versions: 2.8.3, 2.7.3, or 1.10.18 of the Harbor package.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-20902?
More information about CVE-2023-20902 can be found in the GitHub security advisory: [https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/security/advisories/GHSA-mq6f-5xh5-hgcf](https://github.com/goharbor/harbor/security/advisories/GHSA-mq6f-5xh5-hgcf)
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