CVE-2021-20319

coreos-installer: incorrect signature verification on gzip-compressed install images

Published Mar 4, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An improper signature verification vulnerability was found in coreos-installer. A specially crafted gzip installation image can bypass the image signature verification and as a consequence can lead to the installation of unsigned content. An attacker able to modify the original installation image can write arbitrary data, and achieve full access to the node being installed.

Remediation

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-2149 An improper signature verification vulnerability was found in coreos-installer. A specially crafted gzip installation image can bypass the image signature verification and as a consequence can lead to the installation of unsigned content. An attacker able to modify the original installation image can write arbitrary data, and achieve full access to the node being installed.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-3r3g-g73x-g593 coreos-installer improperly verifies GPG signature when decompressing gzipped artifact
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 5:37 PM
Reserved
Dec 17, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 4, 2022, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:33 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 7, 2021, 12:00 AM