SB2024110520 - UNIX symbolic link following in NVIDIA Container Toolkit and GPU Operator



SB2024110520 - UNIX symbolic link following in NVIDIA Container Toolkit and GPU Operator

Published: November 5, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024110520
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) UNIX symbolic link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0134)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue. A remote user can use a specially crafted container image to create unauthorized files on the host, leading to data tampering.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.