GHSA-jm56-5h66-w453
Repository index file allows for duplicates of the same chart entry in helm
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | helm.sh/helm/v3 | >= 3.0.0, < 3.3.2 | 3.3.2 |
| Go | helm.sh/helm | < 2.16.11 | 2.16.11 |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
### Impact
During a security audit of Helm's code base, security researchers at Trail of Bits identified a bug in which the a Helm repository can contain duplicates of the same chart, with the last one always used. If a repository is compromised, this lowers the level of access that an attacker needs to inject a bad chart into a repository.
To perform this attack, an attacker must have write access to the index file (which can occur during a MITM attack on a non-SSL connection).
### Specific Go Packages Affected
helm.sh/helm/v3/pkg/repo
### Patches
This issue has been patched in Helm 3.3.2 and 2.16.11
### Workarounds
- do not install charts from repositories you do not trust
- fetch charts using a secure channel of communication (such as TLS)
- use `helm pull` to fetch the chart, then review the chart’s content (either manually, or with `helm verify` if it has been signed) to ensure it has not been tampered with
- manually review the index file in the Helm repository cache before installing software.
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.