CVE-2021-20206
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-22
Path Traversal
Publication date:
26/03/2021
Last modified:
07/11/2023
Description
An improper limitation of path name flaw was found in containernetworking/cni in versions before 0.8.1. When specifying the plugin to load in the 'type' field in the network configuration, it is possible to use special elements such as "../" separators to reference binaries elsewhere on the system. This flaw allows an attacker to execute other existing binaries other than the cni plugins/types, such as 'reboot'. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
7.20
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Base Score 2.0
6.50
Severity 2.0
MEDIUM
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:container_network_interface:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.8.1 (excluding) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page



