scanning-container-images-with-grype
Scanning Container Images with Grype
Overview
Grype is an open-source vulnerability scanner from Anchore that inspects container images, filesystems, and SBOMs for known CVEs. It leverages Syft-generated SBOMs to match packages against multiple vulnerability databases including NVD, GitHub Advisories, and OS-specific feeds.
When to Use
- When conducting security assessments that involve scanning container images with grype
- When following incident response procedures for related security events
- When performing scheduled security testing or auditing activities
- When validating security controls through hands-on testing
Prerequisites
- Docker or Podman installed
- Grype CLI installed (
curl -sSfL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/anchore/grype/main/install.sh | sh -s -- -b /usr/local/bin) - Syft CLI (optional, for SBOM generation)
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