#VU74193 Improper Preservation of Permissions in runc - CVE-2023-28642

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#VU74193 Improper Preservation of Permissions in runc - CVE-2023-28642

Published: March 30, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU74193
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28642
CWE-ID: CWE-281
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
runc
Software vendor:
Open Container Initiative

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper preservation of permissions in the AppArmor and SELinux when /proc inside the container is symlinked with a specific mount configuration. A remote attacker can gain access to the target application.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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