OpenSUSE Linux update for docker



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2018-15664
CWE-ID CWE-22
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Opensuse
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU20501

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15664

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to the API endpoints behind the 'docker cp' command are vulnerable to a symlink-exchange attack. A local authenticated attacker can gain read-write access to the host filesystem with root privileges, because "daemon/archive.go" does not do archive operations on a frozen filesystem (or from within a chroot).

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.

Vulnerable software versions

Opensuse: 15.0 - 15.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00066.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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