Vulnerability identifier: #VU89056

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-4122

CWE-ID: CWE-61

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Podman
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: Container Projects

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue while reading .containerignore and .dockerignore. A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Podman: All versions

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External links
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2144983
http://github.com/containers/podman/pull/16315

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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.