Vulnerable dependency (CVE) in container from Operating System

Overview

The Vulnerable Dependency (CVE) in Container from Operating System widget provides a statistical view of security vulnerabilities that originate specifically from operating system packages within container images. This widget helps Security Operations (SecOps) and IT Operations (ITOps) teams identify and prioritize OS-level security risks in containerized environments that could potentially be exploited.

Value for IT and Security Engineers

Security Perspective

• OS Package Risk Assessment: Enables SecOps engineers to specifically target vulnerabilities in base operating system packages, which often form the foundation of container security.

• Attack Surface Reduction: Identifies OS-level components that may expand the attack surface of containerized applications, allowing for targeted hardening.

• Base Image Security: Highlights vulnerabilities in base images, helping security teams push for more secure foundations in the container ecosystem.

Operational Perspective

• Patch Prioritization: Helps ITOps engineers determine which OS-level packages require immediate updates across container fleets.

• Base Image Selection: Provides data to support decisions when selecting or updating base images for container builds.

• Maintenance Planning: Facilitates planning for container rebuilds and deployments by identifying OS components that need patching.

Use Case Scenarios

• Container Hardening: Identify and remediate vulnerable OS packages to strengthen the security posture of containerized applications.

• Base Image Evaluation: Compare the security of different base images when making architectural decisions for containerized workloads.

• Compliance Reporting: Generate reports on OS-level vulnerabilities to demonstrate compliance with security standards and regulations.

By providing clear visibility into operating system vulnerabilities within containers, this widget enables teams to address fundamental security issues that could compromise container integrity. This targeted approach helps organizations effectively reduce risk in their containerized environments by focusing on the operating system foundation upon which containers are built.