Kata Containers up to 1.10.x Mount link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Kata Containers up to 1.10.x. This impacts an unknown function of the component Mount Handler. Such manipulation leads to link following. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2020-2024. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Kata Containers up to 1.10.x (Virtualization Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Mount Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

An improper link resolution vulnerability affects Kata Containers versions prior to 1.11.0. Upon container teardown, a malicious guest can trick the kata-runtime into unmounting any mount point on the host and all mount points underneath it, potentiality resulting in a host DoS.

The weakness was published 05/19/2020. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-2024 since 12/04/2019. Local access is required to approach this attack. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 1.11.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entry is available at VDB-155451. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 3.8
VulDB Temp Score: 3.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Containers 1.11.0

Timelineinfo

12/04/2019 🔍
05/19/2020 +167 days 🔍
05/20/2020 +1 days 🔍
10/18/2020 +151 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-2024 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-2024
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-155450
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/20/2020 07:27
Updated: 10/18/2020 19:41
Changes: 05/20/2020 07:27 (38), 05/20/2020 07:32 (12), 10/18/2020 19:41 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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