Packages
- containerd - daemon to control runC
Details
It was discovered that containerd allows attackers to gain access to read-
only copies of arbitrary files and directories on the host via a specially-
crafted image configuration. An attacker could possibly use this issue to
obtain sensitive information.
It was discovered that containerd allows attackers to gain access to read-
only copies of arbitrary files and directories on the host via a specially-
crafted image configuration. An attacker could possibly use this issue to
obtain sensitive information.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 21.10 impish | containerd – 1.5.5-0ubuntu3.1 | ||
| 20.04 focal | containerd – 1.5.5-0ubuntu3~20.04.2 | ||
| 18.04 bionic | containerd – 1.5.5-0ubuntu3~18.04.2 | ||
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