Docker Image Vulnerabilities

High Risk Container Security
dockercontainer-imagescvevulnerabilitiesbase-imagespackage-managementsecurity-scanning

What it is

Docker container images containing known security vulnerabilities, outdated packages, or unsafe configurations that can be exploited by attackers. This includes images with unpatched CVEs, deprecated base images, embedded secrets, and improper security configurations that expose applications to compromise.

ℹī¸ Configuration Fix

Configuration changes required - see explanation below.

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ℹī¸ Configuration Fix

Configuration changes required - see explanation below.

💡 Explanation

ℹī¸ Configuration Fix

Configuration changes required - see explanation below.

💡 Explanation

ℹī¸ Configuration Fix

Configuration changes required - see explanation below.

💡 Explanation

ℹī¸ Configuration Fix

Configuration changes required - see explanation below.

💡 Explanation

ℹī¸ Configuration Fix

Configuration changes required - see explanation below.

💡 Explanation

ℹī¸ Configuration Fix

Configuration changes required - see explanation below.

💡 Explanation

Why it happens

Using outdated or deprecated base images that contain known vulnerabilities and haven't received security patches

Root causes

Outdated Base Images

Using outdated or deprecated base images that contain known vulnerabilities and haven't received security patches

Unpatched System Packages

Installing system packages without applying latest security updates or using package managers that don't automatically update dependencies

Embedded Secrets and Credentials

Including sensitive information like API keys, passwords, or certificates directly in container images during the build process

Lack of Vulnerability Scanning

Deploying container images without proper security scanning in CI/CD pipelines to identify and remediate known vulnerabilities

Fixes

1

Implement Image Vulnerability Scanning

Integrate security scanning tools into CI/CD pipelines to automatically detect and block deployment of vulnerable images

2

Use Minimal and Updated Base Images

Choose minimal base images like Alpine Linux or distroless images and regularly update to latest secure versions

3

Multi-Stage Builds and Secret Management

Use multi-stage Docker builds to exclude build-time secrets and use external secret management for runtime credentials

4

Automated Patch Management

Implement automated processes to regularly rebuild and redeploy images with latest security patches and updates

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