CVE-2020-15187

Summary

In Helm before versions 2.16.11 and 3.3.2, a Helm plugin can contain duplicates of the same entry, with the last one always used. If a plugin is compromised, this lowers the level of access that an attacker needs to modify a plugin's install hooks, causing a local execution attack. To perform this attack, an attacker must have write access to the git repository or plugin archive (.tgz) while being downloaded (which can occur during a MITM attack on a non-SSL connection). This issue has been patched in Helm 2.16.11 and Helm 3.3.2. As a possible workaround make sure to install plugins using a secure connection protocol like SSL.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
helmhelm>= 2.0.0, < 2.16.11affected
helmhelm>= 3.0.0, < 3.3.2affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-694: CWE-694: Use of Multiple Resources with Duplicate Identifier
  • CWE-74: CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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