CVE-2023-25165
Helm vulnerable to information disclosure via getHostByName Function
Impact
A Helm contributor discovered an information disclosure vulnerability using the `getHostByName` template function. ### Impact `getHostByName` is a Helm template function introduced in Helm v3. The function is able to accept a hostname and return an IP address for that hostname. To get the IP address the function performs a DNS lookup. The DNS lookup happens when used with `helm install|upgrade|template` or when the Helm SDK is used to render a chart. Information passed into the chart can be disclosed to the DNS servers used to lookup the IP address. For example, a malicious chart could inject `getHostByName` into a chart in order to disclose values to a malicious DNS server. ### Patches The issue has been fixed in Helm 3.11.1. ### Workarounds Prior to using a chart with Helm verify the `getHostByName` function is not being used in a template to disclose any information you do not want passed to DNS servers. ### For more information Helm's security policy is spelled out in detail in our [SECURITY](https://github.com/helm/community/blob/master/SECURITY.md) document. ### Credits Disclosed by Philipp Stehle at SAP.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| go | helm.sh/helm/v3 | >= 3.0.0, < 3.11.1 | 3.11.1 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Helm | Helm | from 3.0.0 before 3.11.1 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/helm/helm/commit/5abcf74227bfe8e5a3dbf105fe62e7b12deb58d2
- https://github.com/helm/helm/security/advisories/GHSA-pwcw-6f5g-gxf8
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-pwcw-6f5g-gxf8
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25165
- https://github.com/helm/helm/commit/293b50c65d4d56187cd4e2f390f0ada46b4c4737
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2023-1547