Gentoo: GLSA 202201-25 High Severity: Quantum RCE Vulnerability Alert
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July 22, 2021
A vulnerability in Singularity could result in remote code execution.
Summary
Singularity always uses the default remote endpoint, 'cloud.syslabs.io', for action commands using the 'library://' URI rather than the configured remote endpoint.
Topics Covered
Resolution
All Singularity users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-cluster/singularity-3.7.4"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2021-32635 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-32635
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-50
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Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Severity: High
Title: Singularity: Remote code execution
Date: July 22, 2021
Bugs: #792465
ID: 202107-50
Topics Covered
Background
Singularity is the container platform for performance sensitive
workloads.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 sys-cluster/singularity < 3.7.4 >= 3.7.4
Impact
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An attacker that that can push a malicious container to the default
remote endpoint could execute code on hosts that fetch the container.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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