CVE-2020-7220: Github.com/hashicorp/vault Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9vh5-r4qw-v3vv
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-404
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-7220 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release) affecting Github.com/hashicorp/vault libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves improper resource shutdown or release in hashicorp vault. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.3.2.

CVE-2020-7220 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-7220
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9vh5-r4qw-v3vv
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
Affected Product Github.com/hashicorp/vault
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2020-7220

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/hashicorp/vault dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/hashicorp/vault fixed: 1.3.2 
Upgrade github.com/hashicorp/vault to 1.3.2
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/vault

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-7220, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/hashicorp/vault:

inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/vault

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/hashicorp/vault in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.3.2), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release, where the product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. In Github.com/hashicorp/vault, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

HashiCorp Vault Enterprise 0.11.0 through 1.3.1 fails, in certain circumstances, to revoke dynamic secrets for a mount in a deleted namespace. Fixed in 1.3.2.

CVE-2020-7220 Affected Github.com/hashicorp/vault Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.3.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/hashicorp/vault
golang/github.com/hashicorp/vault
Go
≥ 0.11.0
< 1.3.2
1.3.2

References

NVD — CVE-2020-7220 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7220
Github.com/hashicorp/vault Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/hashicorp/vault/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#132-january-22nd-2020
www.hashicorp.com/blog/category/vault WEB
https://www.hashicorp.com/blog/category/vault

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7220?
CVE-2020-7220 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/hashicorp/vault involving Improper Resource Shutdown or Release in HashiCorp Vault under CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release.
Which Github.com/hashicorp/vault versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.3.2 across affected packages: github.com/hashicorp/vault.
What version fixes CVE-2020-7220?
Upgrading to 1.3.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/hashicorp/vault affected?
Yes, github.com/hashicorp/vault is affected in releases prior to 1.3.2. Upgrade your dependency to 1.3.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-7220?
CVE-2020-7220 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-7220?
CVE-2020-7220 is classified under CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release (The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2020-7220?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/hashicorp/vault'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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{
  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-9vh5-r4qw-v3vv",
  "modified" : "2021-07-27T15:15:57Z",
  "published" : "2021-07-28T17:57:46Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2020-7220" ],
  "summary" : "Improper Resource Shutdown or Release in HashiCorp Vault",
  "details" : "HashiCorp Vault Enterprise 0.11.0 through 1.3.1 fails, in certain circumstances, to revoke dynamic secrets for a mount in a deleted namespace. Fixed in 1.3.2.",
  "severity" : [ {
    "type" : "CVSS_V3",
    "score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N"
  } ],
  "affected" : [ {
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    },
    "ranges" : [ {
      "type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
      "events" : [ {
        "introduced" : "0.11.0"
      }, {
        "fixed" : "1.3.2"
      } ]
    } ]
  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "ADVISORY",
    "url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7220"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/hashicorp/vault/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#132-january-22nd-2020"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://www.hashicorp.com/blog/category/vault"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-404" ],
    "severity" : "HIGH",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2021-07-27T15:15:57Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2020-01-23T18:15:00Z"
  }
}