Duplicate plugin entries in Helm
Description
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
helm.sh/helm/v3Go | >= 3.0.0, < 3.3.2 | 3.3.2 |
helm.sh/helmGo | >= 2.0.0, < 2.16.11 | 2.16.11 |
Affected products
5- osv-coords4 versionspkg:bitnami/helmpkg:golang/helm.sh/helmpkg:golang/helm.sh/helm/v3pkg:rpm/suse/kubernetes&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Containers%2015%20SP1
>= 2.0.0, < 2.16.11+ 3 more
- (no CPE)range: >= 2.0.0, < 2.16.11
- (no CPE)range: >= 2.0.0, < 2.16.11
- (no CPE)range: >= 3.0.0, < 3.3.2
- (no CPE)range: < 1.17.13-4.21.2
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- github.com/advisories/GHSA-c52f-pq47-2r9jghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15187ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/helm/helm/commit/6aab63765f99050b115f0aec3d6350c85e8da946ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/helm/helm/commit/ac7c07c37d87e09797f714fb57aa5e9cb99d9450ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/helm/helm/commit/b0296c0522e837d65f944beefa3fb64fd08ac304ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/helm/helm/commit/c8d6b01d72c9604e43ee70d0d78fadd54c2d8499ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/helm/helm/commit/d9ef5ce8bad512e325390c0011be1244b8380e4bghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/helm/helm/commit/f2ede29480b507b7d8bb152dd8b6b86248b00658ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/helm/helm/security/advisories/GHSA-c52f-pq47-2r9jghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
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