Vulnerability in libuv (ALPINE-CVE-2020-8252)

Summary

vulnerability in libuv (ALPINE-CVE-2020-8252). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. Mitigation: upgrade to `1.38.1-r0` or later.

AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2

A vulnerability tracked as **ALPINE-CVE-2020-8252** has been found in libuv. Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: ?/10. What to do: upgrade libuv to **1.38.1-r0** or later. If unsure, ask your IT team or search "libuv ALPINE-CVE-2020-8252" on the vendor's site.

ALPINE-CVE-2020-8252 (libuv) — Attack vector: local / no user interaction Patched: `1.38.1-r0` — apply immediately Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs. Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.

❓ What is the problem

**A vulnerability** (unclassified) exists in libuv.

📍 Affected scope

libuv — .

🔥 Severity

Severity: ?. Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover

🔧 How to fix

Update to **1.38.1-r0**.

🛡️ Workaround

Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.

🔍 Detection

Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'libuv' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.

Response Actions (7 steps)

Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order

1
Identify exposure identify
```
grep -r 'libuv' . | grep -v node_modules
```
リポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `libuv` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
6
Apply patch patch
```
Upgrade libuv to 1.38.1-r0
```
ステージング環境で 1.38.1-r0 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
7
Post-deployment verification verify
```
Confirm patched version is live in production
```
パッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。

Affected packages

Alpine:v3.12 libuv

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.38.1-r0"}]}]

Alpine:v3.13 libuv

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.39.0-r0"}]}]

Alpine:v3.14 libuv

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.39.0-r0"}]}]

Alpine:v3.15 libuv

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.39.0-r0"}]}]

Alpine:v3.16 libuv

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.39.0-r0"}]}]

Alpine:v3.17 libuv

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.39.0-r0"}]}]

Alpine:v3.18 libuv

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.39.0-r0"}]}]

Alpine:v3.19 libuv

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.39.0-r0"}]}]

Alpine:v3.20 libuv

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.39.0-r0"}]}]

Alpine:v3.21 libuv

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.39.0-r0"}]}]

Alpine:v3.22 libuv

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.39.0-r0"}]}]

Alpine:v3.23 libuv

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.39.0-r0"}]}]

Alpine:v3.24 libuv

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.39.0-r0"}]}]

Alpine:v3.11 nodejs

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"12.20.1-r0"}]}]

Alpine:v3.12 nodejs