SB2022072072 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 TUS update for the container-tools:rhel8 module
Published: July 20, 2022 Updated: April 1, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022072072
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1227)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management when running podman top on a container made from a maliciously-crafted image and using a user namespace. An attacker with full access to the container can execute arbitrary code in the host context.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.