Name: CVE-2017-18641: Improper Authentication
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2017-18641, CWE-287, CVSS 8.1, EPSS 0.00569

In LXC 2.0, many template scripts download code over cleartext HTTP, and omit a digital-signature check, before running it to bootstrap containers.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.1
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade lxc	Jul 30, 2024	Feb 10, 2020
Ubuntu	—	No solution exists	Jun 26, 2025	Feb 10, 2020

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