libpod update for BuildKit
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-23651 CVE-2024-23652 CVE-2024-23653 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-362 CWE-22 CWE-863 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Podman Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products |
| Vendor | Container Projects |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Race condition
EUVDB-ID: #VU86035
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23651
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition. A remote attacker can exploit the race and cause the files from the host system being accessible to the build container.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsPodman: 4.0.0 - 4.9.1
External linkshttp://github.com/containers/libpod/releases/tag/v4.9.2
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Path traversal
EUVDB-ID: #VU86037
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23652
CWE-ID:
CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences within BuildKit frontend or Dockerfile using RUN --mount. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsPodman: 4.0.0 - 4.9.1
External linkshttp://github.com/containers/libpod/releases/tag/v4.9.2
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Incorrect authorization
EUVDB-ID: #VU86038
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23653
CWE-ID:
CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to interactive containers API does not validate entitlements check. A remote attacker can use these APIs to ask BuildKit to run a container with elevated privileges.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsPodman: 4.0.0 - 4.9.1
External linkshttp://github.com/containers/libpod/releases/tag/v4.9.2
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
